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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A granddaughter of one's sibling; a daughter of one's nephew or niece. (Brother's granddaughter: fraternal grandniece. Sister's granddaughter: sororal grandniece.)

   "Then come […] the Duchess’s grandnieces Zwile and her little sister Gloria."

2. 2
   a daughter of your niece or nephew wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

great-niecegreat nieceauntblood brotherbrethrenbrother

Example

More examples

"Then come […] the Duchess’s grandnieces Zwile and her little sister Gloria."

Etymology

From grand- + niece.

Related phrases

great-grandniecesecond cousin

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