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first cousin

The correct spelling is first cousin.

How to pronounce first cousin

noun

Say it like: Fir-st -cow-sin

The correct spelling is first cousin. A child of a parent's sibling; a nephew or niece of a parent; a child of one's uncle or aunt.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A child of a parent's sibling; a nephew or niece of a parent; a child of one's uncle or aunt.
  2. 2.A relative who has with the other person only two grandparents (maternal or paternal) in common, but parents are different.

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