The difference between Cousin and Once removed


Cousin is also noun with the meaning: the child of a person's uncle or aunt.

Once removed is also adjective with the meaning: one generation apart.

check bellow for the other definitions of Cousin and Once removed

  1. Cousin as a noun:

    The child of a person's uncle or aunt; a first cousin.

    Examples:

    "I think my cousin is a good man."

  2. Cousin as a noun:

    Any relation who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of one's extended family; one more distantly related than an uncle, aunt, granduncle, grandaunt, nephew, niece, grandnephew, grandniece, etc.

  3. Cousin as a noun (obsolete):

  4. Cousin as a noun (figurative):

    Something kindred or related to another.

  1. Once removed as an adjective:

    One generation apart.

    Examples:

    "Phil and Andre are first cousins once removed."

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