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Nephew

/nˈɛfju/
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(noun) A son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either a son of one's brother (fraternal nephew) or a son of one's sister (sororal nephew).

My nephew was accustomed to sitting up late.
A nephew is a son of one's brother or sister.
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My ____ is very excited about starting his first year of college this fall.

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