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nephew

[nef-yoo, nev-yoo]

noun

  1. a son of one's brother or sister.

  2. a son of one's spouse's brother or sister.

  3. an illegitimate son of a clergyman who has vowed celibacy (used as a euphemism).

  4. Obsolete.a direct descendant, especially a grandson.

  5. Obsolete.a remote male descendant, as a grandnephew or cousin.



nephew

/ ˈnɛf-, ˈnɛvjuː /

noun

  1. a son of one's sister or brother

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of nephew1

1250–1300; Middle English neveu < Old French < Latin Աōٱ, accusative of Աō nephew, grandson; akin to Old English nefa, Dutch neef, German Neffe, Old Norse nefi; the pseudo-etymological spelling with ph has influenced pronunciation
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of nephew1

C13: from Old French neveu, from Latin Աō; related to Old English nefa, Old High German nevo relative
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Just don’t have Palmer play Jar Jar Binks’ father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate, please, because Dark Helmet already spent that punch line on Lone Starr back in 1987.

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Then he swipes through his phone, showing pictures of his niece and nephew, including some that were taken just moments before they boarded the flight.

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His nephew recalled a soft side, his uncle picking him up and giving him a good tickle.

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In 2020, Harrison adopted her niece and nephew when her stepdad, who was looking after the children at the time, died suddenly.

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For millions of migrants, that includes the money wired to cover a parent's medicine, a nephew's tuition or a mortgage back home.

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