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uncle Definition


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uncle
noun
    1. The brother or brother-in-law of a father or mother.
    2. The husband of an aunt.
    3. colloq
      A form of address used by a child to a male friend of their parents.
    4. slang
Etymology: 13c: from French oncle, uncle, from Latin avunculus maternal uncle.



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