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a cousin who is the child either of one's mother's sister or of one's father's brother. Also called ortho-cousin. Cf. cross-cousin.
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Parallel cousin — is an anthropological term denoting consanguinial kin who are in the same descent group as the subject and are from the parent s same sexed sibling. A cross cousin is from the parent s opposite sexed sibling. Simply put, a parallel cousin is a… … Wikipedia
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parallel cousin — /ˈpærəlɛl kʌzən/ (say paruhlel kuzuhn) noun Anthropology (in the social organisation of some communities) the child of a parent s same sex sibling; a cousin brother or cousin sister …
parallel cousin — noun a first cousin … English new terms dictionary
parallel cousin — noun : one of two cousins who are the children of two brothers or two sisters compare cross cousin … Useful english dictionary
parallel cousin marriage — marriage between the children of two brothers or two sisters. Cf. cross cousin marriage. * * * … Universalium
parallel cousin marriage — marriage between the children of two brothers or two sisters. Cf. cross cousin marriage … Useful english dictionary
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