Meanings
plural cousin-aunts
- Female first cousin of one's parent; one's female first cousin once removed in a higher generation.
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1 more example
Mary is my mother's first cousin. That makes Mary my cousin-aunt. Judy is my dad's first cousin, so for me she is another cousin-aunt.
Synonyms: second aunt
Synonyms & antonyms
nounFemale first cousin of one's parent; one's female first cousin once removed in a higher generation.
Cite this entry
cousin-aunt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cousin-aunt
“cousin-aunt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cousin-aunt. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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