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Uncle: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncle

 

[ หˆสŒล‹.kษ™l ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

family

The brother of someone's father or mother; a relative in the same generation as a parent.

Synonyms

kin, relation, relative

Examples of usage

  • My uncle John is coming to visit us this weekend.
  • She has a close relationship with her uncle.
  • We always have a big family gathering at my uncle's house for Christmas.
Context #2 | Noun

slang

A friendly title for an older man, especially used by children.

Synonyms

elder, gentleman, older man

Examples of usage

  • Hey, uncle, can you help me tie my shoes?
  • The kids call him uncle because he's always joking around with them.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคšเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Onkel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัะดัŒะบะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wujek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ”็ˆถ (ใŠใ˜)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท oncle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tรญo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท amca

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ผ์ดŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ strรฝc

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ strรฝko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ”ๅ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stric

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frรฆndi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา“ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒซแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™mi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tรญo

Etymology

The word 'uncle' originated from the Latin word 'avunculus', which means 'mother's brother'. In many cultures, uncles hold a special place in the family structure, often serving as mentors, role models, or sources of guidance for their nieces and nephews. The term 'uncle' can also be used informally to address an older male figure in a friendly or respectful manner.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,511, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.