niece
SayNEES/nis/UK/niːs/
Pluralnieces
- 1The daughter of your brother or sister.
My niece just started kindergarten this year.
She took both of her nieces to the zoo on Saturday.
Note
- 2The daughter of your cousin, or of a cousin by marriage.
My cousin Ana just had a baby girl, so I have a brand-new niece.
My wife's cousin has three little girls, and all three nieces love playing with our dog.
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Origin
It comes from Old French nece, meaning niece or granddaughter, which came from Latin words meaning granddaughter.