niece
n.(名词)
The daughter of one`s brother or sister or of the brother or sister of one`s spouse.
侄女或外甥女:某人或其配偶的兄弟或姐妹的女儿
The illegitimate daughter of an ecclesiastic who has taken a vow of celibacy.
教士的私生女:发誓单身的神职人员的私生女
来源:
Middle English nece
中古英语 nece
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Vulgar Latin *neptia
源自 俗拉丁语 *neptia
from Latin neptis * see nepôt-
源自 拉丁语 neptis *参见 nepôt-