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nephew
[/ˈnɛfjuː/ or /ˈnɛfuː/]
noun
masculine
pl: nephews
sobrinho
1.
The son of one's sibling (brother or sister)
My nephew is studying engineering at university.
Meu sobrinho está estudando engenharia na universidade.
2.
The son of one's spouse's sibling
She introduced us to her nephew from her husband's side of the family.
Ela nos apresentou ao sobrinho do lado da família do marido.
Synonyms
male relative
kinsman
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sobrinho
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
sobrinho
No regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
sobrinho
No regional variation
Portugal
sobrinho
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
favorite nephew
like a nephew to someone
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