The daughter of your brother or sister, or the daughter of your husband's or wife's brother or… A niece is female and a nephew is male, and they would call their parents' siblings aunt or uncle. If he's my uncle, then i'm his niece. Your niece is the daughter of your sister or brother.his niece, the daughter of his eldest sister. A daughter of one's brother or sister A daughter of one's spouse's brother or sister
An illegitimate daughter of a clergyman. Definition of niece noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Either the daughter of one's brother (fraternal niece), or of one's sister (sororal niece) There are six meanings listed in oed's entry for the noun niece, four of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Phrases like “my brother’s daughter,” “my sister’s kid,” or “our niece” capture the essence of this bond.
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