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kissing cousin

/ˈkɪsɪŋ ˈkʌzən/

Traduction: Parent suffisamment proche pour qu'on l'embrasse en signe de salutation, ou, par extension, quelque chose de étroitement lié ou de nature similaire à autre chose.

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/ˈkɪsɪŋ ˈkʌzən/C1informalamerican
  • frParent suffisamment proche pour qu'on l'embrasse en signe de salutation, ou, par extension, quelque chose de étroitement lié ou de nature similaire à autre chose.

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.

    frparent éloigné

    • 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.

    frproche parent

    • 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.