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Nephew is a term referring to the son of one's sibling or spouse's sibling. Sons of siblings-in-law are also informally referred to as nephews, even though there is no blood relation. The word nephew is derived from the French word neveu.
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Nephew is a term referring to the son of one's sibling or spouse's sibling. Sons of siblings-in-law are also informally referred to as nephews, even though there is no blood relation. The word nephew is derived from the French word neveu.
- Nephew = son of your brother/sister(or their spouse).
- Niece = daughter of your sister/brother (or their spouse).
- Nephew(-in-law) = son of your sister-in-law/brother-in-law.
- Niece(-in-law) = daughter of your sister-in-law/brother-in-law.
- Step-Nephew = son of your step-brother/sister, or step-son of your brother/sister.
- Step-Niece = daughter of your step-brother/sister, or step-daughter of your brother/sister.
See also
- For details of this and other family relationships, see the entry at cousin.
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