great-nephew

noun

great-neph·​ew ˈgrāt-ˈnef-(ˌ)yü How to pronounce great-nephew (audio)
 chiefly British  -ˈnev-

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After 80 years, Jansson’s great-nephew Thomas Zambra, director of business development at Moomin Characters Ltd., thinks the time is right for a Finnish Invasion. Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025 The Fond du Lac Republican has a great-niece and great-nephew who attend Abundant Life Christian School, ages 15 and 12. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024 Related Articles Why a rocking 49ers stadium — and debut of Maradona’s great-nephew — could help struggling SJ Earthquakes in Cinco de Mayo game That result was critical as San Jose made the playoffs in 2023 by one point. Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 4 May 2024 Our 11-year-old great-nephew has been gaming now for about a year. R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for great-nephew

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of great-nephew was in 1580

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“Great-nephew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great-nephew. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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