great-nephew
Americannoun
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of great-nephew
First recorded in 1575–85
Example Sentences
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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
His great-nephew, Lieutenant Colonel Julian Anderson, watched as his wooden coffin was gently lowered into a freshly dug grave - stunned to discover his great-uncle’s body had lain undetected for decades nearby.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024
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
“Master wants me to spy upon the pure-blood great-nephew of my old mistress?”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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