avuncular
Meaning
- In the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncle.
- (broadly) Kind, genial, benevolent, or tolerant.
Synonyms
Translations
avunculaire
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avuncular
avuncularPronounced as (IPA)
/əˈvʌŋkjʊlə/
Etymology
From Latin avunculus (“maternal uncle”).
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