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BNC: 6440 COCA: 6362

nephew

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nephew /ˈnɛfju/ noun
plural nephews
nephew
/ˈnɛfju/
noun
plural nephews
Learner's definition of NEPHEW
[count]
: a son of your brother or sister侄子;外甥 compare niece
BNC: 6440 COCA: 6362

nephew

noun

neph·​ew ˈne-(ˌ)fyü How to pronounce nephew (audio)
 chiefly British  -(ˌ)vyü
plural nephews
1
: a son of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
2
obsolete : a lineal (see lineal sense 3) descendant
especially : grandson

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web She is survived by a nephew, actor-director Allan Hunt, and other nieces and nephews. Maureen Lee Lenker, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 The Spanish newspaper Marca subsequently revealed that the complaint against Martin was made by his nephew. Oliver Gettell, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Joan Didion reflects on her career, which brought her to the heights of the literary world, as well as her personal struggles in an intimate documentary directed by her nephew, Griffin Dunne. Janaya Wecker, Town & Country, 29 Aug. 2022 Martin appeared before the court via Zoom to address the allegations made by his nephew. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 21 July 2022 Martin appeared virtually in a Puerto Rico court to address the allegations made by his 21-year-old nephew. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 21 July 2022 It was sought by his 21-year-old nephew, according to the Spanish news outlet Marca, citing a family member of Martin's. Chloe Melas, Melissa Alonso And Jean Casarez, CNN, 21 July 2022 Ricky Martin is still scheduled to play back-to-back shows at the Hollywood Bowl this weekend amid allegations of domestic violence leveled by his 21-year-old nephew. Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 Ricky Martin's attorney is responding to reports that the singer could face 50 years in prison for domestic violence charges filed by his nephew. Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English nevew, from Anglo-French nevou, neveu, from Latin nepot-, nepos grandson, nephew; akin to Old English nefa grandson, nephew, Sanskrit napāt grandson

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of nephew was in the 14th century
BNC: 6440 COCA: 6362

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