great-niece

[ greyt-nees ]

noun

1. a daughter of one's nephew or niece; grandniece.

great-niece

noun

1. a daughter of one's nephew or niece; granddaughter of one's brother or sister

Word History and Origins

Origin of great-niece¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

It was evident to the German doctor that his patron looked forward to his great-niece's visit with pleasure.

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A girl came to the door, with a kind, blushing face, and hands as red as her cheeks—a great-niece of the old smith.

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Tell Mammy Susan that her great niece is doing very well and everyone likes her.

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Not a feature or betrayed trait of character was like any that the disappointing great-niece of Prudence Ball possessed.

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The little wizened old woman pecked at the pale cheek which her great-niece offered her, and stumped out of the room.

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