great-niece

noun

ˈgrāt-ˈnēs How to pronounce great-niece (audio)
: grandniece

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The ceremony was confirmed by her great-niece, Lainey Parton, who posted a remembrance on social media. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026 Tyler had numerous godchildren, more than a dozen nieces and nephews and multiple great-nieces and great-nephews. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Paula Nagel watched the parade along Campbell Street with her great-nephew Alex, 5, and great-niece Amina, 6. — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 His two great-nieces — Tiana Rae Watts, 2, and Jaliyah Katherine Watts, 11 months — were shot and killed by their father in their Orange County apartment on Friday evening. — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for great-niece

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First Known Use

circa 1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of great-niece was circa 1602

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