niece
Translation
niece
Examples
My niece is five years old.
My niece is five years old.
I bought a gift for my niece.
I bought a gift for my niece.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) niece the daughter of one's brother or sister My niece is coming to visit this weekend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none specific; Antonyms: nephew (male equivalent)
Etymology
From Old French 'niece', from Latin 'neptia', feminine of 'nepos' meaning 'grandchild, nephew, niece'.
Memory Tips
Think 'niece is nice'. It refers to the daughter of your sibling.