Cousinries

/ˈkuːzənriz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cousinry; plural instances or groups of the collective relationship of cousins within families.

Etymology

From 'cousin' + '-ry' (collective noun suffix) + '-ies' (plural), creating a rarely-used plural form to describe multiple groups or instances of cousin relationships.

Kelly Says

Words like 'cousinries' exist in English dictionaries but almost never appear in actual speech or writing—they're linguistic ghosts, technically correct but practically abandoned.

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