cuz

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Etymology 1
- 1.2 Etymology 2
  - 1.2.1 Pronunciation
  - 1.2.2 Noun

English [edit]

Etymology 1 [edit]

Short for because.

Alternative forms [edit]

cause, 'cause, cos, 'cos, coz, 'coz, 'cuz

Pronunciation [edit]

(GenAm) IPA: /kɘz/

Adverb [edit]

cuz (not comparable)

(informal) because

Conjunction [edit]

cuz

(informal) because

Etymology 2 [edit]

Short for cousin.

Pronunciation [edit]

(GenAm) IPA: /ˈkʌz/

Noun [edit]

cuz (plural cuzzes)

(informal) cousin (usually as a term of address)

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