Niece: meaning, definitions and examples

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niece

 

[ niหs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

family relation

A niece is the daughter of one's brother or sister. It is a familial term that denotes a specific relationship within a family. Nieces are often regarded with affection and can play important roles in their aunts' and uncles' lives.

Synonyms

brother's daughter, sibling's daughter, sister's daughter.

Examples of usage

  • I have a lovely niece who loves to draw.
  • My niece just graduated high school.
  • We took my niece to the zoo last weekend.
  • She calls her niece every week to see how she is doing.

Translations

Translations of the word "niece" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sobrinha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคคเฅ€เคœเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nichte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keponakan perempuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะตะผั–ะฝะฝะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ siostrzenica

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅงช (ใ‚ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท niรจce

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sobrina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yeฤŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์นด (์—ฌ์ž)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุจู†ุฉ ุงู„ุฃุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neteล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neter

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพ„ๅฅณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neฤakinja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ systirsonur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะปะตะผั–ะฝะฝะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ-แƒซแƒ›แƒ˜แƒก แƒจแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (แƒ“แƒ”แƒ“แƒ˜แƒก)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bacฤฑ uลŸaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sobrina

Etymology

The word 'niece' originates from the Latin term 'neptis', which translates to 'daughter of one's brother or sister'. This term evolved into the Old French 'niece', which was ultimately adopted into Middle English around the 13th century. The concept of family has always been significant in human society, and terms like 'niece' help to define the relationships and connections between members of a family. Over time, the word has retained its meaning, consistently referring to the daughter of oneโ€™s sibling. Its usage reflects the importance of familial bonds and signifies affection and care within the family unit.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,008, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.