first cousin

/fərst ˌkʌzən/
/fəst ˈkʌzɪn/
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Other forms: first cousins

Definitions of first cousin
  1. noun
    the child of your aunt or uncle
    synonyms: cousin, cousin-german, full cousin
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    type of:
    relation, relative
    a person related by blood or marriage
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