niece
Example Sentences
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Determined to give her niece a stable upbringing, Aunt Irene unhappily but dutifully left a comfortable life in Ohio to return to her small-minded hometown in the Deep South.
Releford’s children, nieces, nephews and cousins all contribute to its success.
From Los Angeles Times
The Underhill home filled with laughter as young nieces and nephews came for long visits.
From Literature
A Venezuelan dissident sprung from prison surprised his niece in the gallery, to applause.
He is not destitute: He owns his home and has relationships with his siblings and with some nieces and nephews.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
