niece
A niece is the daughter of your brother or sister. It also refers to the daughter of your husband's or wife's brother or sister.
Exemplos
3 de 5My niece is five years old and she loves drawing pictures of cats.
My niece is five years old and she loves drawing pictures of cats.
The estate was distributed among the deceased's surviving niece and two nephews.
The estate was distributed among the deceased's surviving niece and two nephews.
I'm hanging out with my niece this weekend; we're going to the cinema.
I'm hanging out with my niece this weekend; we're going to the cinema.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'nie' in 'niece' and 'ni' in 'nice'. My niece is a nice girl!
Quiz rápido
My brother has a daughter. She is my _______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: niece
Exemplos
My niece is five years old and she loves drawing pictures of cats.
everydayMy niece is five years old and she loves drawing pictures of cats.
The estate was distributed among the deceased's surviving niece and two nephews.
formalThe estate was distributed among the deceased's surviving niece and two nephews.
I'm hanging out with my niece this weekend; we're going to the cinema.
informalI'm hanging out with my niece this weekend; we're going to the cinema.
The psychological development of the niece-aunt relationship is often overlooked in family studies.
academicThe psychological development of the niece-aunt relationship is often overlooked in family studies.
I am taking a few days of leave to attend my niece's wedding in Italy.
businessI am taking a few days of leave to attend my niece's wedding in Italy.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
nieces and nephews
nieces and nephews
great-niece
great-niece
niece-in-law
niece-in-law
Frequentemente confundido com
A niece is female, while a nephew is male.
'Nice' is an adjective meaning pleasant, while 'niece' is a family noun.
Notas de uso
Use this word specifically for a female child of a sibling. If the child is male, the correct term is 'nephew'.
Erros comuns
Many learners confuse the spelling of 'niece' with 'nice' or 'neice'. Remember: 'i' before 'e' except after 'c'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'nie' in 'niece' and 'ni' in 'nice'. My niece is a nice girl!
Origem da palavra
From Old French 'niece', derived from Latin 'neptis', meaning granddaughter or niece.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cultures, aunts and uncles often play a supportive, 'mentor' role for their nieces.
Quiz rápido
My brother has a daughter. She is my _______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: niece
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