Noun: Dutch uncle dúch'úng-kul
- Someone who gives frank and stern advice
"He acted like a Dutch uncle, always giving me direct and sometimes harsh guidance"
Derived forms: Dutch uncles
Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], counsellor [Brit, Cdn], counselor [US], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal]
Encyclopedia: Dutch uncle