The Dutch word for cousin is
neef
Dutch Definition
| cousin | |
| 1. neef, nicht |
Translations for cousin and their definitions
| neef |  © | |
| 1. n-m. (topics, Family members) male cousin | ||
| Mijn neef woont in België en we bezoeken hem elk jaar. - My male cousin lives in Belgium and we visit him every year. | ||
| Tijdens familiereünies zie ik al mijn neven. - During family reunions, I see all my male cousins. | ||
| 2. n-m. (topics, Family members) nephew | ||
| Ik kocht een cadeau voor mijn neefje zijn verjaardag. - I bought a gift for my nephew's birthday. | ||
| Mijn zus heeft twee zoons, dus ik heb twee neven. - My sister has two sons, so I have two nephews. | ||
| nicht | |
| 1. n-f. (topics, Family members) female cousin; daughter of someone's uncle or aunt | |
| Mijn nicht is een jaar jonger dan ik en we zijn goede vriendinnen. - My female cousin is one year younger than me, and we are good friends. | |
| 2. n-f. (topics, Family members)niece; daughter of someone's brother or sister | |
| Mijn broer en zijn vrouw hebben twee nichten, een tweeling. - My brother and his wife have two nieces, twins. | |
| 3. n-f. (topics, Family members) niece; daughter of someone's brother- or sister-in-law | |
| Mijn oom van vaders kant heeft drie nichten, waarvan er twee getrouwd zijn. - My paternal uncle has three nieces, two of whom are married. | |
| 4. n-m. (topics, People, LGBT) sometimes derogatory male homosexual, a gay man; in particular one who is camp or effeminate |
| volle neef | |
| 1. n-m. (male) first cousin |
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