nephew-in-law

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone's niece's husband
  2. Someone's nephew's husband (where same-sex marriage is recognised)
  3. Someone's sibling's son-in-law
  4. Someone's brother's son-in-law. (fraternal nephew-in-law)
  5. Someone's sister's son-in-law. (sororal nephew-in-law)
  6. Someone's spouse's sibling's son-in-law
  7. Someone's wife's brother's son-in-law.
  8. Someone's wife's sister's son-in-law.
  9. Someone's husband's brother's son-in-law.
  10. Someone's husband's sister's son-in-law.
  11. Someone's spouse's nephew.
  12. Someone's husband's nephew. (Usually called a nephew.)

Word forms

nephew-in-law nephews-in-law

Etymology

From nephew + -in-law.

Translations

Chinese Cantonese: 姪女婿 /侄女婿 Chinese Cantonese: 外甥女婿 Chinese: 孫婿 /孙婿 Chinese: 外女婿 Chinese Mandarin: 姪女婿 /侄女婿 Chinese Mandarin: 外甥女婿
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