first cousin

noun

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On Thursday, Birgitte, who is a full-time working royal and married to Queen Elizabeth's first cousin Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, will be there in her stead. Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 But, according to his mother, Hugh’s a first cousin to Daemon and Viserys. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 28 July 2024 Naomi’s parent is Ringwald’s cousin, making Ringwald her first cousin once removed. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 17 July 2024 About 40 other members of the Little Thunder family accepted an invitation to attend, including Karen and her first cousin Phil Little Thunder, also a great-great-grandchild of the chief. Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for first cousin 

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of first cousin was in 1649

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“First cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20cousin. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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first cousin

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