niece (redirected from nieces)

niece  (ns)

n.

1. The daughter of one's brother or sister or of the brother or sister of one's spouse.

2. The illegitimate daughter of an ecclesiastic who has taken a vow of celibacy.

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[Middle English nece, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *neptia, from Latin neptis; see nept- in Indo-European roots.]

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niece

Noun

a daughter of one's sister or brother [Latin neptis granddaughter]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

niece - a daughter of your brother or sister grandniece, great-niece - a daughter of your niece or nephew kinswoman - a female relative nephew - a son of your brother or sister

Translations

niece [niːs] n → sobrina

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niece [niːs] n → nièce f

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niece [niːs] n → Nichte f

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niece [niːs] n → nipote f

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niece nephew