first cousin

noun

Examples of first cousin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 In the summer of 2013, Pat met Lindsay Musgrove, a nursing student who was living with one of his forty-some first cousins. Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024 Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester (who is married to Queen Elizabeth's first cousin) sat in the Royal Box twice already in 2024, while Prince Albert of Monaco watched the sporting event on July 8. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024 Two members of the family’s third generation still sit on Walmart’s board: Jim’s son Steuart Walton (Lukas’ first cousin) and Rob’s son-in-law Greg Penner, who is chairman. 24. Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for first cousin 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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first cousin

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