first cousin

noun

Examples of first cousin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Prince William, meanwhile, tapped some of his first cousins for support in hosting a Buckingham Palace garden party on May 21, while Princess Kate remains outside of the spotlight while receiving cancer treatment. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024 Grand Duke Henri and King Philippe, 64, are first cousins and share back-to-back birthdays. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 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 1 Jun. 2024.

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first cousin

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