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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mei
"私の姪が今週末に遊びに来ます。"
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2 senses- 1
A daughter of one's brother or sister.
"My niece is coming over for the weekend." - 2
A term used to refer to a female relative in a broader family context.
"She treats her niece like her own daughter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'niece' originates from the Old French term 'niece', which itself comes from the Latin 'neptis', meaning 'daughter of a brother or sister'. The term has evolved over centuries to specifically denote the daughter of one's sibling.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Niece"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Niece" is said worldwide
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nièce
Transliteration: nyess
"Ma nièce vient passer le week-end."
Nichte
Transliteration: niçtə
"Meine Nichte kommt am Wochenende zu Besuch."
nipote
Transliteration: nee-poh-teh
"Mia nipote viene a trovarmi questo fine settimana."
sobrina
Transliteration: so-bree-nah
"Mi sobrina viene a pasar el fin de semana."
sobrinha
Transliteration: so-breen-yah
"Minha sobrinha vem me visitar neste fim de semana."
भतीजी
Transliteration: bhatiji
"मेरी भतीजी इस सप्ताहांत मुझसे मिलने आ रही है।"
侄女
Transliteration: zhínǚ
"我的侄女这个周末要来拜访我。"
조카딸
Transliteration: jokattal
"내 조카딸이 이번 주말에 나를 방문할 거예요."
姪
Transliteration: mei
"私の姪が今週末に遊びに来ます。"
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