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great-niece

American  
[greyt-nees] / ˈgreɪtˌnis /

noun

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


great-niece British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of great-niece

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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She ran into the kitchen and threw herself in front of her great-niece.

From Literature

And true to her intentions, the reel caught the attention of Maiya Sykes, an L.A.-based performer and Whitten’s great-niece, who offered Frank a more personal understanding of the designer.

From Los Angeles Times

Sources have told US media that James bought the home for her great-niece in 2020 and that the relative never paid rent for the home.

From BBC

Her great-niece, Stephanie Bell, described her as a greatly positive person who is "always living life to the full".

From BBC

The new baby, Athena, is the grandchild of the Duke and Duchess of York and a great-niece to King Charles.

From BBC