first cousin

English
Kinship relations in English

Noun

first cousin (plural first cousins)

  1. A child of one's aunt or uncle.
  2. A relative who has with the other person only zero parents and two grandparents (maternal or paternal) in common.

Usage notes
  • Starting with two first cousins (two persons with a common grandparent), the relationship between one of those persons and the offspring of the other is first cousin once removed.
  • The relationship between one of those persons and the grandchild of the other is first cousin twice removed.
  • The relationship between one of those persons and the great-grandchild of the other is first cousin thrice removed.

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Derived terms

Translations
cousin — see cousin

References
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