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NIDA
Nidderdale
nidi
nidicolous
nidificate
nidifugous
nidify
nidus
niece
niello
nielsbohrium
nieve
nieve penitente
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nifedipine
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niece
niece [ neess ] (plural niec·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
daughter of sibling: a daughter of somebody's brother, brother-in-law, sister, or sister-in-law
[13th century. Via Old French< Latin neptis "granddaughter, niece"]
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