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3 definitions • 5 examples
1
the
brother
of someone's mother or father, or the
husband
of someone's
aunt
or uncle:
Examples:
I have
lots
of
uncles
and
aunts
.
We
invited
my Uncle Steve over.
[ as
form
of
address
] Did you bring me a
present
, Uncle
Jack
?
2
any
male
adult
that you know who is
older
than you:
Examples:
John
Uncle
3
the
brother
of someone’s mother or father, or the
husband
of someone’s
aunt
:
Examples:
My
aunt
and uncle
moved
to
Arizona
when they
retired
.
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