uncle

A noun referring to the brother of one's father or mother, or the husband of one's aunt.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa al hermano del padre o de la madre, o al esposo de la tía.

1. Family relation A1 formal

   The brother of one's father or mother, or the husband of one's aunt.

   • My uncle lives in Chicago.
   • She visited her uncle during the holidays.
   • He is my mother's brother, so he is my uncle.

   🇪🇸Tío (parentesco familiar)

2. Friendly address A2 informal

   A term used by children to address a male family friend or neighbor.

   • Uncle John always brings us gifts.
   • The kids call him Uncle even though he is not related.
   • Uncle Tom helped me fix my bicycle.

   🇪🇸Trato amistoso de niños a un hombre mayor

• uncles plural form
• uncles' possessive plural form
• uncle's possessive singular form