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NEF-yoo/ˈnefjuː/

Your nephew is the son of your brother or sister. Your niece is the daughter — niece is already a common word. Uncle and aunt are the adults; nephew and niece are the children of your siblings. Countable: a nephew, nephews. Not never — different word.

Meaning

The son of your brother or sister.

Examples

• “My nephew is five years old.”
• “We took our nephew to the zoo.”
• “His nephew lives in Manchester.”

Good to know

nephew = brother/sister's son. Contrast: niece (daughter). Adults: uncle / aunt.

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