Niece and nephew
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| + | In the language of [[kinship]], a '''nephew''' is a son of a person's [[sibling]], and a '''niece''' is a daughter of a person's [[sibling]]. [[converse relation|Conversely]], that person is the [[aunt]] or [[uncle]] of their niece or nephew. The relationship of aunt/uncle to niece/nephew is an example of [[second-degree relative]]s, meaning that their [[coefficient of relationship]] is 25%. | ||
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| + | The terms are also used [[colloquially]] for sons and daughters of [[Sibling-in-law|siblings-in-law]], even though there is no blood relationship. | ||
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| *''[[Wittgenstein's Nephew]]'' by Thomas Bernhard | *''[[Wittgenstein's Nephew]]'' by Thomas Bernhard | ||
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In the language of kinship, a nephew is a son of a person's sibling, and a niece is a daughter of a person's sibling. Conversely, that person is the aunt or uncle of their niece or nephew. The relationship of aunt/uncle to niece/nephew is an example of second-degree relatives, meaning that their coefficient of relationship is 25%.
The terms are also used colloquially for sons and daughters of siblings-in-law, even though there is no blood relationship.
Namesakes
- Wittgenstein's Nephew by Thomas Bernhard
- The Magician's Nephew
- Rameau's Nephew by Diderot
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