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Definition of grandniece

grandniece

/ˈɡrændˌniːs/
grand · niece
Plural:grandnieces
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• noun

1

A daughter of one's nephew or niece; a granddaughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law.

Example

"She left her collection of vintage jewelry to her favorite grandniece."

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• Nearby Words

grandmotherly
grandnephew
grandness
grandniece
grandpa
grandpapa
grandpappy

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century from 'grand-' (denoting a relationship one generation further removed, on the model of 'grandson' and 'granddaughter') and 'niece', from Old French 'niece', ultimately from Latin 'neptis' (granddaughter or niece).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grandniece. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grandniece
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