nephew
Translation
nephew
Examples
My nephew is five years old.
My nephew is five years old.
I bought a gift for my nephew.
I bought a gift for my nephew.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) the son of one's brother or sister My nephew lives in another city.
Similar Words
Antonyms: niece (female equivalent), aunt, uncle
Etymology
From Old French 'neveu', from Latin 'nepos' meaning 'grandson, nephew'.
Memory Tips
Remember 'nephew' for the boy and 'niece' for the girl. They are a pair, like brother and sister.