Nephew
noun
The son of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law.
My brother has two sons, so I have two nephews.
Often appears as...
- his nephew
- my nephew
noun
The son of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law.
My brother has two sons, so I have two nephews.
Often appears as...
- his nephew
- my nephew
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Pro Tip 1/3Family Terms
Used to identify a specific male relative within an extended family.
During family reunions, I enjoy catching up with my nephew.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
'Nephew' always refers to a male relation; 'niece' is the female counterpart.
My sister just had a baby boy; I'm now an uncle to a nephew!
Pro Tip 3/3Affectionate Term
Can express affection and familiarity; often used by aunts and uncles.
My nephew and I have a special bond; we're like best friends.
Pro Tip 1/3Family Terms
Used to identify a specific male relative within an extended family.
During family reunions, I enjoy catching up with my nephew.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
'Nephew' always refers to a male relation; 'niece' is the female counterpart.
My sister just had a baby boy; I'm now an uncle to a nephew!
Pro Tip 3/3Affectionate Term
Can express affection and familiarity; often used by aunts and uncles.
My nephew and I have a special bond; we're like best friends.
Pro Tip 1/3Family Terms
Used to identify a specific male relative within an extended family.
During family reunions, I enjoy catching up with my nephew.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
'Nephew' always refers to a male relation; 'niece' is the female counterpart.
My sister just had a baby boy; I'm now an uncle to a nephew!
Pro Tip 3/3Affectionate Term
Can express affection and familiarity; often used by aunts and uncles.
My nephew and I have a special bond; we're like best friends.
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Aparna Rao: High-tech...
But the problem is that, when I left home and went to college, I started missing his commands. And so I made him a golden typewriter through which he could dispense his commands to nephews and nieces around the world as an email. So what he had to do was take a piece of paper, roll it into the carriage,
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Catch of the Week -...
over there who's found a fat baby give me pop ow it was the greatest feeling in the world for me so now he's part of the club he's part of the clan and look up look at Michael hopefully he gets to do with a lot more over the rest of his life sup guys we got a nephew on board this
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Erika Larsen: The...
I said, 'Okay.' So, we walked out and I followed him. And this is what I saw. And I said, 'Ah, finally, like I feel really comfortable. This is... this is what I came to look for.' And instantly he just made some gestures and he was with his nephew and they were telling me
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The optimism bias - Tali...
be especially talented this by the way is my two-year-old nephew guy and I just want to make it absolutely clear that he's a really bad example of the optimism bias because he is in fact uniquely talented and I'm not alone out of four British people free said that
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Romina Libster: The...
to be protected against disease. The unvaccinated people you see in infographics are not just hypothetical. Those people are our nieces and nephews, our children, who may be too young to receive their first shots. They are our parents, our siblings,
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The optimism bias PIPE Tali...
This, by the way, is my two-year-old nephew, Guy. And I just want to make it absolutely clear that he's a really bad example of the optimism bias, because he is in fact uniquely talented. And I'm not alone. Out of four British people, three said
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How These Women Are...
still had that experience taken from me to have the birth that i wanted hey dash a couple years later my sister got pregnant and had my nephew can you help me set the table man yeah do you want to come help get the
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Don't suffer from your...
I will always regret that I couldn't be there for my nephew. But my sincerest hope is that I can inspire others with the lesson that I've learned. Life is beautiful.
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Can you create love...
to their city architecture is about people this is a new project we are currently doing nephew this week for chinese bank who has the same passion
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Why tech needs the...
that's just folly. If you have friends or kids or relatives or grandchildren or nieces or nephews encourage them to be whatever they want to be.
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Aparna Rao: High-tech...
But the problem is that, when I left home and went to college, I started missing his commands. And so I made him a golden typewriter through which he could dispense his commands to nephews and nieces around the world as an email. So what he had to do was take a piece of paper, roll it into the carriage,
Video examples
Catch of the Week -...
over there who's found a fat baby give me pop ow it was the greatest feeling in the world for me so now he's part of the club he's part of the clan and look up look at Michael hopefully he gets to do with a lot more over the rest of his life sup guys we got a nephew on board this
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Erika Larsen: The...
I said, 'Okay.' So, we walked out and I followed him. And this is what I saw. And I said, 'Ah, finally, like I feel really comfortable. This is... this is what I came to look for.' And instantly he just made some gestures and he was with his nephew and they were telling me
Video examples
The optimism bias - Tali...
be especially talented this by the way is my two-year-old nephew guy and I just want to make it absolutely clear that he's a really bad example of the optimism bias because he is in fact uniquely talented and I'm not alone out of four British people free said that
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Romina Libster: The...
to be protected against disease. The unvaccinated people you see in infographics are not just hypothetical. Those people are our nieces and nephews, our children, who may be too young to receive their first shots. They are our parents, our siblings,
Video examples
The optimism bias PIPE Tali...
This, by the way, is my two-year-old nephew, Guy. And I just want to make it absolutely clear that he's a really bad example of the optimism bias, because he is in fact uniquely talented. And I'm not alone. Out of four British people, three said
Video examples
How These Women Are...
still had that experience taken from me to have the birth that i wanted hey dash a couple years later my sister got pregnant and had my nephew can you help me set the table man yeah do you want to come help get the
Video examples
Don't suffer from your...
I will always regret that I couldn't be there for my nephew. But my sincerest hope is that I can inspire others with the lesson that I've learned. Life is beautiful.
Video examples
Can you create love...
to their city architecture is about people this is a new project we are currently doing nephew this week for chinese bank who has the same passion
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Why tech needs the...
that's just folly. If you have friends or kids or relatives or grandchildren or nieces or nephews encourage them to be whatever they want to be.
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Kevin Connolly
American Actor
I'm not just saying this because I'm in the movie, but I really would recommend 'Secretariat.' It's fun, inspiring, and it's a great movie to take your little kids, brothers, sisters, or nieces and nephews to see that actually has real people in it and not animated characters.
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Jamie Lynn Spears
American Actress
I love babies, and I have my nephews that I love. I have a great mom and she has raised three kids, so if I take lessons from her, I think I'll be great. All my friends have little brothers or sisters.
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Tim Allen
American Comedian
Electricity can be dangerous. My nephew tried to stick a penny into a plug. Whoever said a penny doesn't go far didn't see him shoot across that floor. I told him he was grounded.
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Khloe Kardashian
American Entertainer
I absolutely adore baking with my nieces and nephews. It's super fun, and I love baking by myself, so what I like to do is have a cabinet for my baking essentials.
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KiKi Layne
American Actress
An unlikely source of inspiration? My nieces and nephews. I feel encouraged to keep going because I know that if I keep going, then I can tell them to keep going.
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Kashmira Shah
Indian Actress
I have an independent identity and have full support of my husband, who also has made his name, not because he was someone's nephew but because of his talent.
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Stormzy
American Musician
I went to pick up my nephew from primary school, and one of the teachers there stopped me and said, 'My son listens to you.' That's quite an awkward thing.
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Nadine Coyle
Irish Musician
I have nieces and nephews who I've nurtured, but when it's your own it's hard to put into words how difficult it is.
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Teresa Giudice
American Celebrity
I adore my niece and nephews and love spending time with them.
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Thomas Malory
English Author
What, nephew, said the king, is the wind in that door?
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Kevin Connolly
American Actor
I'm not just saying this because I'm in the movie, but I really would recommend 'Secretariat.' It's fun, inspiring, and it's a great movie to take your little kids, brothers, sisters, or nieces and nephews to see that actually has real people in it and not animated characters.
Quote examples
Jamie Lynn Spears
American Actress
I love babies, and I have my nephews that I love. I have a great mom and she has raised three kids, so if I take lessons from her, I think I'll be great. All my friends have little brothers or sisters.
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Tim Allen
American Comedian
Electricity can be dangerous. My nephew tried to stick a penny into a plug. Whoever said a penny doesn't go far didn't see him shoot across that floor. I told him he was grounded.
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Khloe Kardashian
American Entertainer
I absolutely adore baking with my nieces and nephews. It's super fun, and I love baking by myself, so what I like to do is have a cabinet for my baking essentials.
Quote examples
KiKi Layne
American Actress
An unlikely source of inspiration? My nieces and nephews. I feel encouraged to keep going because I know that if I keep going, then I can tell them to keep going.
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Kashmira Shah
Indian Actress
I have an independent identity and have full support of my husband, who also has made his name, not because he was someone's nephew but because of his talent.
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Stormzy
American Musician
I went to pick up my nephew from primary school, and one of the teachers there stopped me and said, 'My son listens to you.' That's quite an awkward thing.
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Nadine Coyle
Irish Musician
I have nieces and nephews who I've nurtured, but when it's your own it's hard to put into words how difficult it is.
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Teresa Giudice
American Celebrity
I adore my niece and nephews and love spending time with them.
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Thomas Malory
English Author
What, nephew, said the king, is the wind in that door?
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