Definition of "cousin-german" [cous•in-ger•man]

• A child of one's aunt or uncle; a first cousin. (noun)

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• "The countess Mathilda, grand duchess, his cousin-german, more powerful than himself in Italy, was his mortal enemy."
• "Philip Mordaunt, cousin-german to the celebrated earl of"
• "He was a cousin-german of Henry VIII., and he was allied to two of"