niece/niːs/ noun[COUNTABLE] [date : 1200-1300; Language : Old French; Origin : Late Latin neptia 'granddaughter, niece'] the daughter of your brother or sister, or the daughter of your wife’s or husband’s brother or sister ⇨ nephew, aunt, uncle
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ADJECTIVE old ▪ I spent a half-hour recently putting together the ultimate birthday gift for my 5-year-\\#old niece. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ As they moved towards the next tee she nodded towards her niece. ▪ For one, Chilcott had kept his temper, hoping to coax his niece round to his point of view. ▪ Her nephews and nieces were all gathered around the table chattering happily over their food. ▪ It's not so much that he's lost a niece, more a potential playmate.
niece/niːs/ noun [COUNTABLE] 