first cousin

noun

Examples of first cousin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On Thursday, the first cousins and their husbands, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Mike Tindall, spent time together at the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024 Lady Gabriella is the only daughter of Prince Michael of Kent, who was first cousins with Queen Elizabeth. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 The family patriarch's first cousin mailed the letter, waiting to send comforting words to the couple after losing their daughter, Evelyn, to Cystic Fibrosis, WIFR reported. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024 She wed Prince Bahar ibni Jefri Bolkiah, her first cousin. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024 Stephanopoulos, a digital entrepreneur who is also first cousin to ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, came aboard CNN in October of 2022, under the aegis of Thompson’s predecessor, Chris Licht. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Jan. 2024 Meghan Markle and Prince Harry (Eugenie's first cousin) stopped in Portugal for a vacation after attending the Invictus Games in Germany last month before returning home to California. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 25 Dec. 2023 Survivors include her grand-nieces, Alexa and Ashley, and their father, Xavier; and her first cousins, Wanda, Julie, Carolyn and Clinton. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023 The Real Housewives alum and Bovard also had a family member officiate their ceremony: her first cousin, Mercer Ferguson, who added a dash of humor to the proceedings. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

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