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uncle
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[ˈʌŋkl], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the brother of one's father or mother, or the husband or male partner of one's aunt or uncle
(e.g: he visited his uncle)
- a pawnbroker
Phrases:
- Uncle Tom Cobley and all
- cry uncle
Origin
:
Middle English: from Old French oncle, from late Latin aunculus, alteration of Latin avunculus ‘maternal uncle’ (see avuncular)
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