Country Cousin

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌntri ˈkʌzn/

Definitions of country cousin

noun a relative who lives in the countryside

Example Sentences

A1 My country cousin is visiting us next weekend.

A2 I prefer the quiet life in the countryside with my country cousin.

B1 My country cousin always brings fresh produce from their farm when they come to visit.

B2 Growing up in the city, I always looked forward to spending summers with my country cousin on their farm.

C1 Despite our differences in upbringing, I have a deep bond with my country cousin.

C2 My country cousin's rustic charm and simple way of life always bring a sense of peace to my hectic city existence.

Examples of country cousin in a Sentence

formal The city slicker was surprised by the simple ways of his country cousin.

informal My country cousin is coming to visit next weekend.

slang I never knew my country cousin was such a hoot!

figurative The small town mayor was considered the country cousin compared to the big city politicians.

Grammatical Forms of country cousin

• past tense: visited
• plural: country cousins
• comparative: more country
• superlative: most country
• present tense: visits
• future tense: will visit
• perfect tense: have visited
• continuous tense: is visiting
• singular: country cousin
• positive degree: country cousin
• infinitive: to visit
• gerund: visiting
• participle: visited

Origin and Evolution of country cousin

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'country cousin' originated in England during the medieval period.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a relative from the countryside, the term 'country cousin' has evolved to refer to someone who is perceived as unsophisticated or naive compared to their urban counterparts.