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A niece is a girl who is the daughter of your brother or sister. Sometimes, it can also mean the daughter of your brother-in-law or sister-in-law. It can also include your grandniece in some cases. If your half-brother or half-sister has a daughter, she is your half-niece.
Definition: A niece is the daughter of a person's brother or sister. It can also refer to the daughter of a person's brother-in-law or sister-in-law. In some cases, a grandniece may also be referred to as a niece. A half-niece is the daughter of one's half-brother or half-sister.
These examples illustrate how a niece can be related to a person through different family members. It also shows how the term can be extended to include grandnieces and half-nieces.