Collocations for cousin - noun
ADJ.
first
(= the child of the brother or sister of one of your parents),
(= the child of the brother or sister of one of your parents),
second
(= the child of a cousin of one of your parents)
(= the child of a cousin of one of your parents)
distant, remote | close
(figurative) These pigs are close cousins of the wild hog.
(figurative) These pigs are close cousins of the wild hog.
female, male | long-lost
Completely out of the blue, she got a letter from her long-lost cousin in New York.
Completely out of the blue, she got a letter from her long-lost cousin in New York.
PHRASES
cousin once, twice, etc. removed
She''s my first cousin once removed (= the daughter of my cousin).
She''s my first cousin once removed (= the daughter of my cousin).