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Definition of
nephew noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
nephew
noun
noun
NAmE
/
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ˈnɛfyu
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/
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the son of your brother or sister; the son of your husband's or wife's brother or sister
compare
niece
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nephew
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