un‧cle S2 W3 /ˈʌŋk
əl/
noun [countable][
Date: 1200-1300;
Language: Old French;
Origin: Latin avunculus 'mother's brother']
1. the brother of your mother or father, or the husband of your aunt ⇒
aunt:
I went to stay with my uncle and aunt for a few days. Uncle Philip I was very excited about becoming an uncle (=your sister or your brother’s wife has a child).2. used by children, in front of a first name, to address or refer to a man who is a close friend of their parents
3. say uncle American English spoken used by children to tell someone to admit they have been defeated
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