Niece (noun)

A daughter of one"s brother or sister, or of one"s brother-in-law or sister-in-law.

Origin:

From old french neice, from latin neptis, from nepotem (nephew).

Examples:

1. My niece is coming to visit me this weekend.
2. She was always fond of her niece, who was her only surviving relative.
3. He was devoted to his niece and nephew, who had been orphaned at an early age.
4. She is a kind and loving aunt to her niece and nephews.
5. The niece of the famous author was also a writer herself.