niece

The daughter of your brother or your sister is your niece.

• Tom’s sister had a baby girl. He is an uncle to the baby. The baby is his niece.
• Sheila needs to buy a birthday present for her niece. Her niece is turning four. Sheila is her aunt.
• Do you have any nieces or nephews? (A nephew is the son of your brother or sister.)
• I have several nieces and nephews.
• One of my nieces is getting married.

This is Sheila’s niece. Her name is Laura.

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This page was published on May 24, 2017.