What is a first cousin twice removed?
A first cousin twice removed is your first cousin's grandchild, or your grandparent's first cousin. 'Twice removed' means a two-generation gap: one of you sits two generations below the common ancestor and the other sits four. The cousin degree stays 'first' — only the removal changes.
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Is a first cousin twice removed the same as a second cousin?+
No. A second cousin is your own generation; a first cousin twice removed is two generations apart.
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