great-nephew
Americannoun
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great-nephews
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of great-nephew
First recorded in 1575–85
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A new cast of Castros is emerging in Cuba: a grandson and a great-nephew are moving up the corridors of power, while another is an eccentric Instagram influencer declaring that Cubans want capitalism.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
Last week Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, a great-nephew of Mr. Castro, announced Cuba is opening to investment from exiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
He does, though, have a work on the go, a new painting of his great-nephew.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2025
Rodrigo Basilicati Cardin, the late designer's great-nephew, told reporters the new collection was based on the colour blue, inspired by the ocean and dedicated to the protection of the planet.
From Reuters ● Sep. 25, 2023
I said I was twenty-nine and a great-nephew of Honore Daumier.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
He describes his modern family tree as a sprawling “tribe,” counting 16 nephews and 42 great-nephews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
According to his publicist, he is survived by his long-time partner Jean-Pierre Goncalves de Lima, two brothers and "numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews".
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Members of his family - including great-nephews Jim Coltman and Gordon Gilfeather from Hawick - have travelled for the burial at the Loos British Cemetery in France.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2023
Martin is survived by six cousins plus nieces. nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2021
And always my great-nephews send me the apples—every year—their father and their grandfather made the promise, and it has never been broken.
From Grandmother Dear A Book for Boys and Girls by Mrs. Molesworth
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