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1. (n.) niece
a daughter of one's brother or sister.
2. niece
a daughter of one's spouse's brother or sister.
3. niece
an illegitimate daughter of a clergyman.
Etymology: (1250–1300; ME nece < OF < VL *neptia, for L neptis granddaughter; r. ME nifte, OE nift niece (c. OFris, OHG nift, D nicht, ON nipt) < Gmc; akin to Lith nept&edottilde;, Skt naptī; cf. nephew)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) niece
a daughter of your brother or sister
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1. (noun) niece
the daughter of your brother or sister
I have two nieces and a nephew.
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1. (noun) niece
a relative, in general; especially, a descendant, whether male or female; a granddaughter or a grandson
2. (noun) niece
a daughter of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law
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