Meaning of nephling | Babel Free

Definitions

A nibling.

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Examples

“My dear neph-ling: I congratulate you on the attainment of your degree as “Master of Arts.” […] Your affectionate uncle, Cinna Beverley.”

“One of my correspondents uses the idiolect form⟳ "nephlings" to refer⟳ collectively to her niece and nephew, but points out that even this derives from the masculine form⟳.”

“June 19 is six days before mine. And 4 days after the nephling’s.”

“The nephling, now 4-1/2 is a second child also, and didn't speak⟳ more than a word or two until he was close⟳ to 3-1/2.”

“Tell⟳ us about the new nephling. […] She’s cute.”

“A bachelor of our acquaintance describes his brother's children as his “nephlings.” This term is not only gender neutral, unlike niece or nephew, but implies a closer relationship with its connection to the word sibling.”

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