uncle Meaning & Definition

  • En [ ˈʌŋ.kəl]
  • Us [ ˈʌŋ.kəl]

Meaning of uncle In English

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Examples of uncle

  • We're going to visit my aunt and uncle on Sunday .

  • She inherited lots of money from her uncle.

  • We went back to Ireland for my uncle's burial.

  • I struck up an interesting conversation with your uncle.

  • Her uncle takes a personal interest in her progress.

  • Four uncles and three aunts had virtually no contact with nieces or nephews and rarely saw any of them.

  • Marriage to the niece, or maternal uncle's daughter was permitted and was often considered the ideal marriage.

  • Thus disgruntled children could always turn to uncles.

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Translations of uncle In Other Languages

  • 中文繁体

    舅父, 伯父, 叔父…

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  • 中文简体

    舅父, 伯父, 叔父…

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  • Español

    tío, tío [masculine, singular]…

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  • Português

    tio…

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  • 日本語

    おじ, おじさん…

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  • Türk dili

    amca, dayı…

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  • Français

    oncle [masculine], oncle…

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  • Catalan

    oncle…

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