NIECE Definition & Meaning

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niece

[ nees ]

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noun

a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
a daughter of a person's spouse's brother or sister.

niece

/ �Ծ�ː�� /

noun

a daughter of one's sister or brother

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of niece¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English nece, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin neptia (unrecorded), from Latin neptis “granddaughter”; replacing Middle English nifte, Old English nift; cognate with Old Frisian, Old High German nift, Dutch nicht, Old Norse nipt; akin to Lithuanian �Ա��ٱ�̇̃, Sanskrit �Բ��ī; nephew

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of niece¹

C13: from Old French niece granddaughter, ultimately from Latin neptis granddaughter

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Their first after moving out of their parents’ homes, it has become a central hub for their family, including their five nieces and nephews, who are regular visitors.

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“My priority is my sister, niece and nephew and my mom.”

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In 2023, she and her niece were among 2,200 people from 203 countries invited to Westminster Abbey to see King Charles III's coronation.

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In response to their pleas, it was agreed that a niece of John's would call him once a week to check that he was alright.

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When his wife, Alma, decided to take in her twin nieces, he welcomed them into their home.

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How Do You Spell Niece?

Spelling tips for niece

The word niece is hard to spell because it can be hard to remember the order of the i and e. Sometimes people want to spell it neice, which is incorrect.

How to spell niece: The easiest way to remember how to spell niece is with the classic mnemonic device: “I before E, except after C.”

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