In the lineal kinship system used in the English-speaking world, a niece or nephew is a child of an individual's sibling or sibling-in-law. A niece is female and a nephew is male,
niece (nis) n. 1. a daughter of one's brother or sister. 2. a daughter of one's spouse's brother or sister. 3. an illegitimate daughter of a clergyman.
Definition of niece noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jan 20, 2026 · niece (plural nieces) A daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun niece, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Your niece is your siblings's daughter. It's as simple as that. Your parents' brothers and sisters are your uncles and aunts. If you are female, you are their niece. If you are mal