The difference between Nephew and Niece

When used as nouns, nephew means a son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, whereas niece means a daughter of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law.


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  1. Nephew as a noun:

    A son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either a son of one's brother (fraternal nephew) or a son of one's sister (sororal nephew).

  2. Nephew as a noun (archaic):

    A son of one's child, grandson.

  1. Niece as a noun:

    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").

    Examples:

    "My niece just celebrated her 15th birthday."