World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariesoncle
Pronunciation / Transliteration: onkl
"Mon oncle vit à Paris."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The brother of one's father or mother, or the husband of one's aunt.
"My favorite uncle always brings us souvenirs when he travels." - 2
A friendly or familiar term of address for an older male friend, peer, or general acquaintance.
"Hey, buddy, can you help me carry these groceries?"
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'thius', meaning uncle, which comes from the ancient Greek 'theios' (divine, or relative of a divine/respected status). Over centuries in Iberian Romance languages, it evolved into the standard term for an uncle while retaining colloquial functions for addressing older males informally.
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oncle
Transliteration: onkl
"Mon oncle vit à Paris."
Onkel
Transliteration: on-kel
"Mein Onkel wohnt in Berlin."
zio
Transliteration: tzi-o
"Mio zio è molto gentile."
tío
Transliteration: ti-o
"Mi tío trabaja en una escuela."
tio
Transliteration: tʃi-u
"O meu tio adora cozinhar."
चाचा
Transliteration: chachā
"मेरे चाचा एक डॉक्टर हैं।"
叔叔
Transliteration: shūshu
"我的叔叔住在北京。"
삼촌
Transliteration: sam-chon
"삼촌이 선물을 주셨어요."
叔父
Transliteration: oji
"私のおじは医者です。"
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