Cousin
Cousin noun - A person connected with another by blood or marriage.
Usage example: we both were surprised to learn that we are distant cousins
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Relation
Relation noun - A person connected with another by blood or marriage.
Usage example: he and I are relations on my mother's side
Cousin and relation are semantically related in kin topic. You can use "Cousin" instead a noun "Relation".
Nearby Word: relational
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When confronted, she says, "Yeah, but he's my first cousin", apparently believing this to be a more distant relation than a "cousin".
Source: Film / Mean Girls - At one point they realize they've forgotten what his actual relation to them is, so Haruka calls someone else in the family to ask; turns out Takeru is technically their cousin.
Source: Honorary Uncle -
After learning of the boy's relation, Hector's facial expression says enough about what his fate will be once Achilles learns of his cousin's death at Hector's hands.
Source: Film / Troy
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