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Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: Late Latin neptia 'granddaughter, niece'

niece

 noun
     
niece [countable]
the daughter of your brother or sister, or the daughter of your wife's or husband's brother or sister [↪ nephew, aunt, uncle]
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