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great-uncle

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/tiu aˈvo/ti·o-a·vô

Definition

1

Brother of one's grandparent.

Usage examples

“My great-uncle fought in the war.”
“We visited our great-uncle in the countryside.”

Synonyms

Common combinations

great-unclematernal great-unclepaternal great-uncle