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masculine

/nə.vø/

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Translation

nephew

Word origin

From Latin nepos ('grandson, nephew'). The same root gives English 'nepotism', the practice of favouring one's relatives.

Origin: Latin
Root: nepos
English cognates: nephew, nepotism

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralneveuxirregular

Examples

week-end.

My nephew is coming for the weekend.

He gave his nephew a bike.

My brother's son is my nephew.

Her nephew works at the same company.

I am looking after my nephew this evening.

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This word is part of lesson 48.