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cross-cousin meaning in Tamil

மச்சான் maccāṉ

cross-cousin in Tamil: மச்சான் (maccāṉ), மச்ளி (macḷi). In English, cross-cousin means the child of one's father's sister or of one's mother's brother; a cousin related via opposite-gender siblings rather than same-gender ones (the latter being a parallel cousin).

Tamil words for cross-cousin

relationship between two cousins or two groups of cousins whose parents are brother and sister, respectively
மச்சான் maccāṉ, மச்ளி macḷi

English meaning of cross-cousin

  1. noun The child of one's father's sister or of one's mother's brother; a cousin related via opposite-gender siblings rather than same-gender ones (the latter being a parallel cousin).

Full definition of cross-cousin

cross-cousin in a sentence

  • Many societies forbid marriage between parallel cousins, but encourage marriage between cross-cousins or second cross-cousins.

Questions about cross-cousin in Tamil

What is the meaning of cross-cousin in Tamil?
Cross-cousin in Tamil is மச்சான் (maccāṉ), மச்ளி (macḷi).
cross-cousin என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Cross-cousin: மச்சான் (maccāṉ), மச்ளி (macḷi).
What does cross-cousin mean in English?
Cross-cousin means the child of one's father's sister or of one's mother's brother; a cousin related via opposite-gender siblings rather than same-gender ones (the latter being a parallel cousin).

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