la
feminine
/soˈβɾina/
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Translation
niece
Word origin
From Latin sobrina ('cousin on the mother's side'), from soror ('sister'). The sense shifted in Spanish from cousin to niece.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sobrina
- English cognates
- sorority
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralsobrinas
Examples
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My niece turns five on Saturday.
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I look after my niece at weekends.
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I bought a present for my favourite niece.
Barcelona.
His niece is studying medicine in Barcelona.
¿ ?
How many nieces do you have in total?
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