NOUN | person | uncle | the brother of your father or mother |
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person | uncle | a source of help and advice and encouragement |
Sounds | ah'ngkahl | |
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Rhymes | abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl... |
Meaning | The brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt. | |
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Narrower | great-uncle, granduncle | An uncle of your father or mother |
Broader | kinsman | A male relative |
Opposite | aunt, auntie, aunty | The sister of your father or mother |
Spanish | tio, tío | |
Catalan | oncle, tio | |
Adjectives | avuncular | being or relating to an uncle |
Meaning | A source of help and advice and encouragement. | |
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Example | "he played uncle to lonely students" | |
Broader | benefactor, helper | A person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) |
Spanish | mentor | |
Catalan | mentor, tio | |
Adjectives | avuncular | resembling a uncle in kindness or indulgence |
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