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Word: Uncle
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French oncle, from late Latin aunculus, alteration of Latin avunculus ‘maternal uncle’ (see avuncular)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʌŋkl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the brother of one's father or mother or the husband or male partner of one's aunt
Short Definition:brother of one's father or mother or husband of one's aunt
Examples:- he visited his uncle
- tell me something interesting, Uncle
- Uncle Alfred
Definition:
a pawnbroker.
Short Definition:pawnbroker
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