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grand·neph·ew

 (grănd′nĕf′yo͞o, grăn′-)
n.
A son of one's nephew or niece.
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grandnephew

(ˈɡrænˌnɛvjuː; -ˌnɛfjuː; ˈɡrænd-)
n
another name for great-nephew
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grand•neph•ew

(ˈgrænˌnɛf yu, -ˌnɛv yu, ˈgrænd-)

n.
a son of one's nephew or niece.
[1630–40]
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Noun1.grandnephew - a son of your niece or nephew
nephew - a son of your brother or sister
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