second cousin
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second cousin
noun
a child of a first cousin of one's parent. Compare cousin ( def 1 ).
Origin:
1650–60
1650–60
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| second cousin | |
| —n | |
| the child of a first cousin of either of one's parents | |
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American Heritage
Idioms & Phrases
second cousin
Something that is related or similar but not quite the same, as in This beef stew is second cousin to boeuf bourguignon. This expression transfers the literal sense of second cousin
that is, the child of the first cousin of one's mother or fathera usage dating from the mid-1600s.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
See what happens if you try a second cousin of an electron.
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