"uterine nephew" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: uterine nephews [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} uterine nephew (plural uterine nephews)
  1. (anthropology) The son of one's sister. Categories (topical): Anthropology Related terms: uterine brother, uterine sister, maternal uncle
    Sense id: en-uterine_nephew-en-noun-GNQQKJ4E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anthropology, human-sciences, sciences

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