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nephew

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈnefjuː/

Forms: nephews

nephew means: A son of your brother or sister, or of your husband’s or wife’s brother or sister.

noun

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A son of your brother or sister, or of your husband’s or wife’s brother or sister.

  • My nephew is six.
  • We visited our nephews last weekend.
  • Is that boy your nephew?

Similar words: neve

Opposites: niece

Common phrases: my nephew, young nephew, someone’s nephew

Questions about nephew

What does nephew mean?

A son of your brother or sister, or of your husband’s or wife’s brother or sister.

What is nephew in other languages?

Türkçe: yeğen · Español: sobrino · Français: neveu · Deutsch: Neffe · Italiano: nipote · 日本語: 甥

How do you pronounce nephew?

It is pronounced /ˈnefjuː/.

How do you use nephew in a sentence?

My nephew is six. We visited our nephews last weekend.

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