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Meanings of first cousin once removed in English

Russian
двоюродная тётя
Spanish
prima-tía

Female first cousin of one's parent.

        Related terms
        двоюродная тётя
        Russian
        двоюродный дядя
        Spanish
        tío en segundo grado
        Catalan
        oncle segon

        Male first cousin of one's parent.

              двоюродный дядя
              Synonyms
              Examples for "second uncle"
              Examples for "second uncle"
              1
              His second uncle has parts, but they are not so natural.
              The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4
              2
              She's obviously devoted to Reltheus, regarding him as a second uncle.
              Casket of Souls
              3
              That was the second uncle she had in a period of two weeks, eh?
              Second Foundation
              4
              When the uncle who had first supported Swift had died, a second uncle and his son took up the burden.
              Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 5
              5
              Here was a second uncle, a man of heart and a man of brains, and I liked him better than the first.
              Rodney Stone
              Russian
              двоюродный племянник
              Spanish
              sobrino segundo
              Catalan
              nebot segon

              Son of one's first cousin.

                    двоюродный племянник
                    Usage of first cousin once removed in English
                    1
                    He is the next of kin, though only a first cousin once removed.
                    The Law-Breakers and Other Stories
                    2
                    M. le President is M. Pons' first cousin once removed, and his sole heir.
                    Poor Relations
                    3
                    Not her second cousin; her father's first cousin once removed!
                    The Dark Flower
                    4
                    I know him; he's my first cousin once removed, and the only relation I've left.
                    The Law-Breakers and Other Stories
                    5
                    Bash was not really his nephew, but his first cousin once removed-hismother's sister's grandchild.
                    The book of spies
                    6
                    That's Oliver-OliverDromore-Dad'sfirst cousin once removed.
                    The Dark Flower
                    7
                    "Quite so; and I am his first cousin once removed."
                    The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood
                    8
                    'In fact,' said Jasper, 'you had rather be an oilman's fag than a quarryman's-whatis it?- firstcousin once removed in law?'
                    Beechcroft at Rockstone