niece
word
/ˈnis/
nees
/nˈiːs/
nees
Definition
A niece is the daughter of your brother or sister, or the daughter of your husband’s or wife’s brother or sister.
Usage & Nuances
This is a family-relation noun. In English, the same word is used for both your brother’s daughter and your sister’s daughter, unlike some languages that use different words. The male equivalent is 'nephew'.
Spanish: sobrinaPortuguese (BR): sobrinhaPortuguese (PT): sobrinhaChinese (Simplified): 侄女 - 外甥女Chinese (Traditional): 姪女 - 外甥女Hindi: भतीजी - भांजीArabic: ابنة الأخ - ابنة الأختBengali: ভাতিজি - ভাগ্নিRussian: племянницаJapanese: 姪（めい）Vietnamese: cháu gáiKorean: 조카딸Turkish: yeğen (kız)Urdu: بھانجی - بھتیجیIndonesian: keponakan perempuan
Example Sentences
My niece is six years old.
basic
I bought a gift for my niece.
basic
Her niece lives in Canada.
basic
My niece starts school next week, and she’s really excited.
natural
I don’t get to see my niece very often, but we video call a lot.
natural
My niece takes after her mom—they have the same smile.
natural