Niece - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

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Other forms: nieces

Your niece is your siblings's daughter. It's as simple as that.

Your parents' brothers and sisters are your uncles and aunts. If you are female, you are their niece. If you are male, you are their nephew. Both niece and nephew come from the Latin word nepotem. One nice thing about the spelling of niece is that it adheres to the "i" before "e" except after "c" rule. Whew!

Definitions of niece

noun a daughter of your brother or sister see moresee less antonyms: nephew a son of your brother or sister types: grandniece, great-niece a daughter of your niece or nephew type of: kinswoman a female relative

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