uncle

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

• 🇨🇳名词，指父亲的兄弟或母亲的兄弟，也指姑父、姨父、舅母的丈夫等姻亲中的男性长辈。

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.

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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.

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