# cous

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkʌz/ · frequency rank #71,422

## Definitions
1. cousin (usually as a term of address, but not necessarily towards one's cousin)

## Etymology
Clipping of cousin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cous