uncle
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- noun
- /ˈʌŋkəl/
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tío
- Hi, I'm Henry's uncle.
- aunts and uncles
- brothers and uncles
- paternal uncle
I'd have to go through my uncle to get it.
- I'd have to go through my uncle to get it.
- So one the, the, the crackpot racist uncle and one the sweet grandma.
- It could have been his uncle or his brother.
- His great greatest uncle was a pioneer nomad.
- I, I have two great uncles that served.
- Parents and grandparents, spouses and children, siblings, aunts, uncles, mentors and friends.
- I have my uncle on, his name is Uncle Perry.
- Maybe you're a parent or your uncle who people trust.
- When the bright lights are on, it's your Uncle Lou, baby, that's who.
- And that is the death of my my uncle A Mae.
- Could be your parents, could be grandparents, uncle, some something, right?
- Mom, maybe Dad, older brother, uncle, a grandmother, right?
- OK, without further ado, let's get inside of my dear uncle slash.
Examples
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My grandmother came from the same village as Uncle Benny in China.
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- My uncle says it makes me strong.
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And on that day, they will meet their uncle Friday.
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I get an e-mail from my uncle about his illness.
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Every now and then, my uncle asks where they are and where everyone else is.
Academic text (2008) -
A female participant's uncle helped take care of her family after the loss of her father.
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Phil moved in with his uncle and applied for a job at the plant.
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There is nothing my uncle wouldn't do for this woman.
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- This is my uncle's store.
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I used to spend summers at my uncle's ranch when I was a kid.
Synonyms
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A person who is in your family by blood or marriage
Idioms
- Offensive
A phrase people say to show talking about impossible what-ifs is pointless
- Archaic
You say this when you are very surprised and do not believe something
Compounds
- Literature
A man who writes advice in a newspaper or magazine about personal problems
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Uncle comes from the Latin word avunculus, which means 'little grandfather'. That image helps: an uncle is an older family member, usually the brother of your father or mother or the husband of your aunt.