kissing cousin

1. A distant relative who is known well enough to be kissed when greeted.

2. One of two or more things that are closely akin.

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kiss′ing cous′in

1. a more or less distant relative familiar enough to be greeted with a kiss.

2. something closely related or very similar.

[1935–40]

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Noun

kissing cousin - a more or less distant relative; familiar enough to be greeted with a kiss

kissing kin

relative, relation - a person related by blood or marriage; "police are searching for relatives of the deceased"; "he has distant relations back in New Jersey"

Translations

cousin germain

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