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Noun: uncle  úng-kul
  1. The brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
    "My favourite uncle always brought me souvenirs from his travels"
     
  2. A source of help and advice and encouragement
    "he played uncle to lonely students"

Derived forms: uncles

Type of: adult male, benefactor, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], helper, hombre [N. Amer, informal], kinsman, man, sod [informal]

Antonym: aunt

Encyclopedia: Uncle, Duke & The Chief