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niece

The correct spelling is niece.

How to pronounce niece

/niːs/
noun

IPA: /niːs/

Say it like: Nee-se

The correct spelling is niece. A daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece"). For example: "My niece just celebrated her 15th birthday."

Usage Examples

My niece just celebrated her 15th birthday.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece").

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