first cousin once removed

The term "first cousin once removed" is used to describe a relationship where there is a one-generation difference between two relatives who are first cousins in different generations.

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Definition

B2Genealogy

(informal)The child of your first cousin.

Example

  • My first cousin once removed came to visit us last summer.

B2Genealogy

(informal)The first cousin of your parent.

Example

  • My father's first cousin once removed is a professor at the university.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "first cousin once removed":

second cousin once removedfirst cousin twice removedfirst cousin thrice removedsecond cousinfirst cousinmaternal cousinpaternal cousinsesquiple first cousinkissing cousinmaternal half-unclepaternal half-unclehalf auntpaternal half auntmaternal half aunt