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Definition of nephew in English: nephewnoun ˈnɛvjuːˈnɛfjuːˈnɛfju A son of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law. Example sentencesExamples - Your kids are like my own nieces and nephews and Devon has gotten to be like a brother.
- Do uncles have special bonds with their nieces, which aunts have with their nephews?
- Prayers of the Faithful were read by Brendan, Alan and Karen, nephews and niece of the deceased.
- He is survived by his brother, sisters, nephews, nieces and by other relations.
- He and his girlfriend, Diane McGarry, entertained a bundle of young nieces and nephews at Christmas.
- He adores his nieces and nephews, but is unconcerned that he won't have children of his own.
- He was also a doting uncle who could always be depended upon to looking after his treasured nieces and nephews.
- To Derek, Michelle and family and all his nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends.
- Unmarried women living with parents or siblings will take care of the parents or nephews and nieces.
- My nieces and nephews in the same age group who knew the kids said the argument was over water.
- On occasion his position became hereditary, sons, cousins, nephews succeeding.
- Mary excelled at knitting and produced many beautiful garments for her nieces and nephews.
- His is regretted by his brother, sisters, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
- He also enjoyed the many family occasions of his nieces and nephews, who always took special care of him.
- That was no surprise as she was a member of a family steeped in sport and she was always proud of the success of her nephews and nieces.
- He also feels duty bound to promote not only his own children but also his nieces and nephews.
- You are so much to so many people, husband, dad, son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend.
- She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, who were very special to her.
- His children and nephews watch silently as the mammal's fat and rich, bloody meat is removed.
- Many of her siblings and nieces and nephews have visited her since her move to Zimbabwe in the sixties.
Synonyms relative, relation, blood relation, blood relative, family member, one's own flesh and blood, next of kin
Origin Middle English: from Old French neveu, from Latin nepos 'grandson, nephew', from an Indo-European root shared by Dutch neef and German Neffe. A nephew could originally also be a grandson—the word nephew comes via Old French neveu, from Latin nepos ‘nephew, grandson’. Nepotism (mid 17th century), or favouritism towards friends or relations, also comes from nepos. The reference is to privileged treatment formerly given to the ‘nephews’ of popes, who were in many cases their illegitimate sons. Niece (Middle English) comes from Latin neptis the feminine form of nepos.
Definition of nephew in US English: nephewnounˈnefyo͞oˈnɛfju A son of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law. Example sentencesExamples - He also feels duty bound to promote not only his own children but also his nieces and nephews.
- He adores his nieces and nephews, but is unconcerned that he won't have children of his own.
- That was no surprise as she was a member of a family steeped in sport and she was always proud of the success of her nephews and nieces.
- On occasion his position became hereditary, sons, cousins, nephews succeeding.
- His is regretted by his brother, sisters, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
- Prayers of the Faithful were read by Brendan, Alan and Karen, nephews and niece of the deceased.
- Your kids are like my own nieces and nephews and Devon has gotten to be like a brother.
- His children and nephews watch silently as the mammal's fat and rich, bloody meat is removed.
- He also enjoyed the many family occasions of his nieces and nephews, who always took special care of him.
- Unmarried women living with parents or siblings will take care of the parents or nephews and nieces.
- Many of her siblings and nieces and nephews have visited her since her move to Zimbabwe in the sixties.
- She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, who were very special to her.
- Do uncles have special bonds with their nieces, which aunts have with their nephews?
- Mary excelled at knitting and produced many beautiful garments for her nieces and nephews.
- To Derek, Michelle and family and all his nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends.
- My nieces and nephews in the same age group who knew the kids said the argument was over water.
- He is survived by his brother, sisters, nephews, nieces and by other relations.
- You are so much to so many people, husband, dad, son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend.
- He was also a doting uncle who could always be depended upon to looking after his treasured nieces and nephews.
- He and his girlfriend, Diane McGarry, entertained a bundle of young nieces and nephews at Christmas.
Synonyms relative, relation, blood relation, blood relative, family member, one's own flesh and blood, next of kin
Origin Middle English: from Old French neveu, from Latin nepos ‘grandson, nephew’, from an Indo-European root shared by Dutch neef and German Neffe. |