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niece

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /niːs/

Forms: nieces

niece means: The daughter of your brother or sister, or of your husband's or wife's brother or sister.

noun

SIBLING'S DAUGHTERA2

The daughter of your brother or sister, or of your husband's or wife's brother or sister.

  • My niece is six.
  • We visited our nieces last weekend.
  • Is she your daughter or your niece?

Common phrases: my niece, niece and nephew, someone's young niece

Questions about niece

What does niece mean?

The daughter of your brother or sister, or of your husband's or wife's brother or sister.

What is niece in other languages?

Türkçe: kız yeğen · Español: sobrina · Français: nièce · Deutsch: Nichte · Italiano: nipote · 日本語: 姪

How do you pronounce niece?

It is pronounced /niːs/.

How do you use niece in a sentence?

My niece is six. We visited our nieces last weekend.

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