nephew
word
/ˈnɛfju/
NEF-yoo
/nˈɛfjuː/
NEF-yoo
Definition
A nephew is the son of your brother or sister, or the son of your spouse’s brother or sister.
Usage & Nuances
Use 'nephew' for a male child in the next generation of the family. English does not usually distinguish whether he is from your brother or your sister, but some other languages do. The female equivalent is 'niece'.
Spanish: sobrinoPortuguese (BR): sobrinhoPortuguese (PT): sobrinhoChinese (Simplified): 外甥 - 侄子Chinese (Traditional): 外甥 - 姪子Hindi: भांजा - भतीजाArabic: ابن الأخت - ابن الأخBengali: ভাইপো - ভাগ্নেRussian: племянникJapanese: 甥Vietnamese: cháu traiKorean: 조카Turkish: yeğen (erkek)Urdu: بھتیجا - بھانجاIndonesian: keponakan laki-laki
Example Sentences
I promised my nephew I'd help him build his first computer.
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My nephew is ten years old.
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We visited our nephew in the hospital.
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Her nephew loves soccer.
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My nephew starts college this fall, and I still remember when he was a kid.
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Our nephew came over for dinner and ended up staying the whole weekend.
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