nephew
nounHow many syllables in nephew?
There are 2 syllables in the word nephew.How to pronounce nephew:
Definition of nephew:
- nephew (noun):
- a son of your brother or sister.
- a son of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
Synonyms for nephew:
grandnephew
great-nephew
Antonyms for nephew:
nonrelative
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