Cousin vs. Niece
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Difference Between Cousin and Niece
Cousinnoun
The son or daughter of a person’s uncle or aunt; a first cousin.
I think my cousin is a good man.Niecenoun
A daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece").
My niece just celebrated her 15th birthday.Cousinnoun
Any relation who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of one's extended family; one more distantly related than an uncle, aunt, granduncle, grandaunt, nephew, niece, grandnephew, grandniece, etc.
Niecenoun
a daughter of your brother or sister
Cousinnoun
(obsolete) A title formerly given by a king to a nobleman, particularly to those of the council. In English writs, etc., issued by the crown, it signifies any earl.
Cousinnoun
(figurative) Something kindred or related to another.
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Cousinnoun
the child of your aunt or uncle
