maternal cousin

A 'maternal cousin' refers to a cousin connected through the mother's side of the family.

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Definition

B2Family

A child of one's mother's sibling.

Example

My maternal cousin and I used to play together at our grandmother's house.

B2Family

A relative on one's mother's side of the family.

Example

At the family reunion, I met several maternal cousins I hadn't seen in years.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "maternal cousin":

paternal cousin maternal aunt first cousin maternal half aunt maternal half-uncle second cousin paternal aunt paternal half aunt paternal half-uncle first cousin once removed first cousin twice removed half aunt kissing cousin second cousin once removed first cousin thrice removed sesquiple first cousin double aunt blood sibling half sister-in-law three-quarter sibling three-quarter sister half brother-in-law three-quarter brother