cuz

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See also: 'cuz

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]

(General American) IPA^(key): /kɘz/, /kʌz/

Adverb[edit]

cuz (not comparable)

(informal) because

Conjunction[edit]

cuz

(informal) because

Etymology 2[edit]

Short for cousin.

Pronunciation[edit]

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkʌz/

Noun[edit]

cuz (plural cuzzes)

(informal, US, Britain) cousin (usually as a term of address, but not necessarily towards one's cousin)

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