A1 — Beginnernoun
cugino
cousin
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
parentefamiliare
Usage note
'Cugino di primo grado' is a first cousin. 'Parente' is a relative in general. Italian does not distinguish between maternal/paternal cousins linguistically.
Example
"Mio cugino viene a trovarmi questo fine settimana."
"My cousin is coming to visit me this weekend."
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