Phrase guide

first cousin

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A child of a parent's sibling; a nephew or niece of a parent; a child of one's uncle or aunt.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A relative who has with the other person only two grandparents or one grandparent (maternal or paternal) in common, but parents are different.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

Anything closely related.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, figuratively

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4

noun

Meaning 4

the child of your aunt or uncle

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cousin, cousin-german, full cousin

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: relative, relation

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Etymology

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