A first cousin. / (figuratively) Something closely related.

A domestic cat of a medium-sized breed with slender legs and a short silky coat.

(idiomatic, poker, now possibly offensive) A poker hand in Texas hold 'em, consisting of two nine cards.

Proto-Germanic language.

The varieties of Alemannic German spoken in Switzerland. / (loosely) Any local form of the German language used in Switzerland; Swiss Standard German.

A German-speaking person from Switzerland.

Pertaining to the German-speaking part of Switzerland. / Of or relating to one or all of the languages.

A sibling (whether male or female) having two common parents.

(humanities) A field that researches, documents, and disseminates German language and literature in both its historic and present forms.

(dated, Indo-European studies) Indo-European (major language family) / (dated, Indo-European studies) Proto-Indo-European (hypothetical language)