kinship terms - How can I know the exact meaning of “cousin” in a sentence?


How can I know the exact meaning of the word cousin in a sentence? How do English speakers distinguish between different kinds of cousins?


(Arabic distinguishes both the sex of the cousin and the side of the family —Cindi/Google)




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