Also means
grandson
Usage Note
Nipote is a notably ambiguous word: it means both 'nephew/niece' and 'grandson/granddaughter', determined entirely by context or a clarifying phrase (nipote di zio — nephew/niece; nipote di nonno — grandchild). It is an epicene noun — the same form covers both genders, distinguished only by the article: il nipote (nephew/grandson) vs la nipote (niece/granddaughter).
Examples
"La nipote porta i fiori alla nonna."
Natural Translation
The granddaughter brings flowers to grandmother.
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