"cousin-uncle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cousin-uncles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cousin-uncle (plural cousin-uncles)
  1. Male first cousin of one's parent; one's male first cousin once removed in a higher generation. Categories (topical): Male family members Synonyms: second uncle Coordinate_terms: cousin-aunt [feminine]

Inflected forms

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