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noun \ ˈnēs \

Definition of niece

1 :a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law

2 :an illegitimate (see illegitimate 1) daughter of an ecclesiastic

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If he's my uncle, then I'm his niece.

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On their arrival in the land of the Creator, he was reunited with his dead son, grandchild, and niece.

— Longreads, "America’s First Addiction Epidemic," 29 Aug. 2017
After the financial crisis of 2008 and Detroit’s dramatic decline, Parks’ home was abandoned and put on a list for demolition. Parks’ niece Rhea McCauley instead bought it from the city for $500 and donated it to Mendoza for preservation.

— Washington Post, "Rosa Parks’ house may be returned to US from Germany," 25 Aug. 2017
The niece of famed photographer Mario, Marina Testino is ready to dip her toes into the whirlpool of fashion.

— alexa tietjen | wwd, latimes.com, "Marina Testino, niece of photographer Mario Testino, is jumping into the fashion world," 24 Aug. 2017
Mr. Taalo now spends his days nursing his niece back to health.

— rukmini callimachi, New York Times, "Freed From ISIS, Yazidi Women Return in ‘Severe Shock’," 27 July 2017
While Rachel charms his family, Hot Peter casually sits with an adorable moppet (his niece) on his lap and then tells a story about Rachel's butt that is somehow very cute?

— elizabeth logan, Glamour, "'The Bachelorette' Season 13 Episode 8 Recap: Dean Has an Emotional Hometown," 17 July 2017
The book’s main character, Dorothy Gale, was named after a niece who sadly passed away as Baum was writing it.

— kat eschner, Smithsonian, "The Tin Man Is a Reminder of L. Frank Baum’s Onetime Oil Career," 11 July 2017
Considering that the last thing Euron promised to do was murder his niece Yara and his nephew Theon, should we be worried about the Greyjoy siblings?

— joanna robinson, HWD, "Game of Thrones: Your Complete, Spoiler-Free Guide to Season 7," 6 July 2017
Tammy Rimes, owner of Hacienda de las Rosas, attended the June 24 dedication with her daughter, Shireen Khavandegaran, and Martinez’s daughter Itsceli and niece Cornelia.

— maureen robertson, Ramona Sentinel, "June murals showcase Country Estates, vineyards," 5 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of niece

Middle English nece granddaughter, niece, from Anglo-French nece, niece, from Late Latin neptia, from Latin neptis; akin to Latin nepot-, nepos grandson, nephew — more at nephew

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: a daughter of your brother or sister

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:a daughter of a person's brother or sister

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