nephew

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• (UK)
  • (somewhat dated) IPA: /ˈnɛv.ju/, SAMPA: /nEvju/
  • IPA: /ˈnɛf.ju/, SAMPA: /nEfju/
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[change] Noun

Singular nephew

Plural nephews

1. A nephew is the male child of someone's sister or brother, and is a part of their extended family.

   My sister just had a baby boy. He is my nephew.

[change] Related words

• niece
• cousin
• uncle
• aunt

Members of a family (edit)

parent: father - mother | spouse: husband - wife | child: son - daughter | sibling: brother - sister | uncle | aunt | nephew | niece | cousin | grandparent: grandfather - grandmother | grandchild: grandson - granddaughter