grandniece

noun

grand·​niece ˈgran(d)-ˈnēs How to pronounce grandniece (audio)
: a granddaughter of one's brother or sister

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Disney, the granddaughter of Roy Disney and grandniece of Walt, has long been at odds with many in her cohort. — Philip Elliott, Time, 24 Nov. 2025 Frida’s grandniece, Mara Romeo Kahlo, lived in the Casa Roja until just two years ago. — Daniela Bautista, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2025 The Swains adopted a grandniece who became their only child, and at various times over the years, the couple had taken in two of Thelma’s brothers. — Joshua Sharpe august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025 The petition for admission was made on behalf of his great-great-great-grandniece, Melissa Parker Leonard, whose father, Alvin, often played the chief in historical reenactments. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grandniece

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First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grandniece was in 1671

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grandniece

noun
grand·​niece -ˈnēs How to pronounce grandniece (audio)
: a granddaughter of one's brother or sister
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