paternal cousin

family relationship

"Paternal cousin" refers to a cousin related through one's father's side of the family.

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Definition

B2Family Relationships

(general)A cousin who is the child of one's father's sibling.

Example

My paternal cousin and I spent our summer vacations together at our grandparents' house.
She is closer to her paternal cousins than her maternal ones.

Similar

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

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