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nephew
neph·ew [ néffyoo ] (plural neph·ews)


noun 
Definition:
 
sibling's or in-law's son: the son of somebody's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
[13th century. Via French neveu< Latin nepot- "sister's son, grandson"]
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