great-uncle
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great-uncle
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From Middle English gret-uncle, grete uncle, grete ouncle, equivalent to great- + uncle.
noun great-uncles · great uncle · greatuncle
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An uncle of one's parent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's grandparent).
Similar: granduncle, gruncle
Opposite: great-aunt, great-nephew, great-niece
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noun
Opposite: great-aunt, great-nephew, great-niece
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noun uncle of one's parent
| Español | tío abuelo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 大叔父 ōoji |
| 中文 | 伯祖 bózǔ, 伯公 bógōng, 伯祖父 bózǔfù, 叔祖 shūzǔ, 叔公 shūgōng, 叔祖父 shūzǔfù |
| Português | tio-avô |
| Français | grand-oncle |
| Deutsch | Großonkel, Großoheim |
| Italiano | prozio |
| Română | străunchi |
| Русский | двою́родный дед dvojúrodnyj ded |
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