neph‧ew /ˈnefjuː, ˈnev- $ ˈnef-/
noun [countable][
Date: 1200-1300;
Language: Old French;
Origin: neveu, from Latin nepos 'grandson, nephew']
the son of your brother or sister, or the son of your husband’s or wife’s brother or sister ⇒
niece,
uncle,
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