uncle

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un·cle / ˈəngkəl/ • n. the brother of one's father or mother or the husband of one's aunt. ∎ inf. an unrelated older male friend, esp. of a child. ∎ archaic inf. a pawnbroker.PHRASES: cry (or say) uncle inf. surrender or admit defeat.ORIGIN: Middle English: from Old French oncle, from late Latin aunculus, alteration of Latin avunculus ‘maternal uncle’ (see avuncular).

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