uncle

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uncle Dutch uncle great-uncle say[1,verb] Uncle Sam Uncle Tom[1,noun] Uncle Tom[2,intransitive verb]

Main Entry: un·cle
Pronunciation: '&[ng]-k&l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin avunculus mother's brother; akin to Old English Eam uncle, Welsh ewythr, Latin avus grandfather
1 a : the brother of one's father or mother b : the husband of one's aunt
2 : one who helps, advises, or encourages
3 -- used as a cry of surrender <was forced to cry uncle>
4 capitalized : UNCLE SAM