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A cater cousin is a faraway family member. It comes from a French word, quatrecousin, which means a cousin who is four degrees away from you.
Definition: A cater cousin is a distant relative, typically a cousin in the fourth degree. The term comes from the French word "quatrecousin."
These examples illustrate how a cater cousin is someone who is related to you, but not closely. They may be someone you've only met a few times or someone you don't have a strong relationship with. The term "cater cousin" is used to distinguish these distant relatives from those who are closer, such as first or second cousins.