maternal cousin vs niece

maternal cousin

noun
  • A child of one's mother's sibling 

  • A more distant relative of one's mother who is not a direct ancestor 

niece

noun
  • A daughter of one’s cousin or cousin-in-law 

  • A daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece"). 

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