niece — the daughter of one's brother or sister
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the daughter of one's brother or sister
Pronunciation (IPA): /niːs/
Example Sentences
- My niece is only five but she already speaks three languages!
- I love buying toys for my niece more than she loves receiving them.
- My niece wants to be a princess when she grows up, which is a step down from her current job as Queen of the Universe.
niece
NOUN[/niːs/]
the daughter of one's brother or sister
the daughter of one's brother or sister
With her niece in peace, their love will increase!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French 'nece', which came from Latin 'neptis' meaning granddaughter or niece. Originally bearing the broader sense of 'descendant', the term gradually narrowed in meaning to specifically denote the daughter of one's sibling.
Breakdown
Old French 'nece' from Latin 'neptis' (granddaughter, niece), with the final 'e' dropping in English to form 'niece'. The Latin root 'neptis' is the feminine form related to 'nepos' (grandson, descendant).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My niece is only five but she already speaks three languages!”
“I love buying toys for my niece more than she loves receiving them.”
“My niece wants to be a princess when she grows up, which is a step down from her current job as Queen of the Universe.”
“She introduced her niece to the family business.”
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