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niece
[ nees ]
noun
- a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
- a daughter of a person's spouse's brother or sister.
niece
/ niːs /
noun
- a daughter of one's sister or brother
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Word History and Origins
Origin of niece1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of niece1
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Example Sentences
He is said to have had many affairs, chief among them with Jean Gordon, his half-niece.
He hugs his sister, Athelgra, hugs his daughter, Ernestine, hugs his niece Arthel.
Negron was dating Mayor Delle Donna's niece, Rita Perito, and their relationship allegedly turned physically abusive.
My ultimate aim is that by the time my niece is eight - she's three now - there won't be a risk of FGM.
I have a 13-year-old niece who is a Belieber (aka big fan of Justin).
One of her humours was to unite the son of her minister, with a niece of the widowed Queen of Saint Germain's.
It was evident to the German doctor that his patron looked forward to his great-niece's visit with pleasure.
Miss Barrington shook off her anger, and rising, laid a gentle hand on her niece's shoulder.
A niece is so safe—however good you are at statistics, you can't really prove anything.
(A little awkwardly) Darling one, I wonder if you'd mind—just at first—being introduced as my niece.
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