Meanings

  1. nephew (son of one's sibling or sibling-in-law)

  2. archaicanother male relative, especially a grandson, but also a cousin etc.

Examples

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Kinder hat Maria nicht, dafür aber drei Neffen.Mary hasn't got any children, but she has got three nephews.
Ein Neffe ist der Sohn einer Schwester oder eines Bruders.A nephew is a sister's or a brother's son.
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All ihr Geld ging an ihren Neffen.All her money went to her nephew.
Er hat seinem Neffen italienische Lieder beigebracht.He taught his nephew some Italian songs.
Mein Neffe ist vor drei Jahren geboren worden.My nephew was born three years ago.
Tom hat einen berühmten Neffen.Tom's nephew is famous.
Tom ist mein Neffe.Tom's my nephew.
Ist Tom dein Neffe?Is Tom your nephew?
Toms Neffe ist berühmt.Tom's nephew is famous.
Mein Neffe heiratet morgen.My nephew is getting married tomorrow.