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stepnephew

stepnephew noun: the son of one's stepbrother or stepsister.

Noun

stepnephew (plural stepnephews)

  1. (rare) The son of one's stepbrother or stepsister
  2. (rare) The stepson of one's sibling

Forms of stepnephew

pluralstepnephews
alternative formstep-nephew

Origin of stepnephew

From step- + nephew.

Questions about stepnephew

What does stepnephew mean?
Stepnephew means the son of one's stepbrother or stepsister.
What part of speech is stepnephew?
Stepnephew is a noun.
What is the plural of stepnephew?
The plural of stepnephew is stepnephews.

Words near stepnephew in the dictionary

  1. stepmothers-in-law
  2. stepmum
  3. stepmummies
  4. stepmummy
  5. stepmums
  6. stepnephew
  7. stepnephews
  8. stepney
  9. Stepney Green
  10. Stepneygate
  11. stepneys

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