Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
parallel-cousin
noun
/ˈpær.ə.lɛl ˈkʌ.zɪn/
Definition
A cousin who is descended from a sibling of one of one’s parents, as opposed to a cousin who is descended from a sibling of one’s grandparent.
Examples
- My parallel cousin and I spent our summer vacations together.
- At the family reunion, I met a whole bunch of parallel cousins I had never known before.
- Parallel cousins often have a closer familial relationship compared to more distant cousins.
Meaning
Parallel cousins are relatives who share a common ancestor, specifically through siblings rather than through the more distant line of a grandparent.
Synonyms
- First cousin
- Close cousin
