From old french neveu, from latin nepōs Related to old english nefa, old high german nevo relative] Either a son of one's brother (fraternal nephew) or a son of one's sister (sororal nephew) Synonym, coordinate terms hypernyms, hyponyms Definition of nephew noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Nephew meaning, definition, what is nephew The son of your brother or sister, or th. There are eight meanings listed in oed's entry for the noun nephew, five of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Discover everything about the word nephew in english A son of one's brother or sister.
While a mom, dad, sister, and brother are members of an immediate family, a nephew is part of your extended family because he's the son of a sibling When brothers or sisters have male children, you become an aunt or an uncle to a nephew If your nephew has a sister, she is your niece.
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