noun
niece
nees
noun
1
The daughter of one's brother, sister, or their spouse.
"My niece is turning ten next month."
"She took her niece to the zoo for her birthday."
How to Use Niece
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA brother's or sister's daughter.
Common mistake
Niece is female; nephew is the male equivalent — easy to mix up when speaking quickly.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
nieces plural, Nieces plural
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Etymology
From Old French nece, ultimately from Latin neptis ("granddaughter"). The Latin word originally covered granddaughters as well as nieces before the meanings split.