nephew

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nephew (pl.: nephews)

  1. il figlio maschile di un fratello (fraternal nephew) o di una sorella (sororal nephew), nipote
nèph | ew
  • (UK) IPA: /ˈnɛf.ju/, ˈˈ(più antico)ˈ': IPA: /ˈnɛv.juː/
  • (US) IPA: /ˈnɛf.ju/
    • Ascolta la pronuncia :

dal francese antico neveu < latino nepos