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great-uncle

/ˌɡreɪt ˈʌŋ.kəl/

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noun

/ˌɡreɪt ˈʌŋ.kəl/B1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее дядю одного из родителей, а именно брата дедушки или бабушки.

A noun referring to the uncle of one's parent, specifically the brother of one's grandfather or grandmother.

  1. RelativeB1formal

    The brother of one's grandparent; an uncle of one's parent.

    ruРодственник

    • My great-uncle served in the war.
    • She visited her great-uncle in the countryside.
    • His great-uncle left him a small inheritance.

    Synonymsgranduncle

Forms
  • great-uncles plural form
  • great-uncles' possessive plural form
  • great-uncle's possessive singular form