nephew
noun
neph·ew
ˈne-(ˌ)fyü 
chiefly British -(ˌ)vyü
plural nephews
1
: a son of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
2
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Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Belev Echad is my heart because my nephew became a Belev Echad soldier after helping to save his commander’s life.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Her nephew and son-in-law rushed out into chest-high water to save them.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Najafi, 72, left Iran more than 30 years ago but has four brothers who still live there, in Shiraz and Isfahan, as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Nephew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nephew. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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nephew
noun
neph·ew
ˈnef-yü
: a son of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
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