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How to spell nephew

Nephew is spelled N-E-P-H-E-W.

What it means: A son of your brother or sister.

In a sentence: My little nephew loves playing with his toy cars. ▶

The part people get wrong

Watch for a silent w.

Same family: niece, aunt, uncle, cousin. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “Nephew” comes from Old French “neveu” and Latin “nepos,” meaning grandson, descendant, or nephew. The same Latin root also gave English the more formal word “nepotism,” originally referring to special favor shown to nephews.

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