kissing cousin

• قريب من العائلة قريب بما يكفي لتقبيله تحيةً، أو بمعنى أوسع شيء مرتبط ارتباطًا وثيقًا أو مشابه في طبيعته لشيء آخر.

A relative who is close enough to be kissed as a greeting, or more broadly, something that is closely related or similar in nature to another thing.

1. Distant relativeC1informalamerican

   A relative who is not closely related, often one with whom a relationship is considered acceptable.

   قريب بعيد

   • She is a kissing cousin, not a sibling.
   • In some cultures, marrying a kissing cousin is allowed.
   • He introduced her as his kissing cousin from the countryside.

2. Similar thingC1informalamerican

   Something that is closely related or similar to another thing.

   ظاهرة قريبة

   • Jazz and blues are kissing cousins in the music world.
   • The two political parties are kissing cousins on economic policy.
   • In terms of taste, these two dishes are kissing cousins.