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avunculate

/əˈvʌŋkjʊlət/

avunculate noun: the relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons.

Noun

avunculate (plural avunculates)

  1. The relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons.
  2. Among certain tribal peoples, for example, the Korowai, a special relationship between a man and a maternal uncle, and the mutual responsibilities between them.

Adjective

avunculate (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to a society where the avunculate is of central importance.
    • avunculate society
  2. Pertaining to a marriage to one's aunt, uncle, niece or nephew.
    • avunculate marriage

avunculate meaning in Tamil

avunculate in Tamil

தாய்மாமன் உரிமைநிலை

Forms of avunculate

pluralavunculates

Origin of avunculate

From Classical Latin avuncul(us) (“maternal uncle”) + -ate.

Questions about avunculate

What does avunculate mean?
Avunculate means the relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons.
What is avunculate in Tamil?
Avunculate in Tamil is தாய்மாமன் உரிமைநிலை. See Avunculate meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is avunculate?
Avunculate can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce avunculate?
Avunculate is pronounced /əˈvʌŋkjʊlət/.
What is the plural of avunculate?
The plural of avunculate is avunculates.

Words near avunculate in the dictionary

  1. avuncular
  2. avuncularism
  3. avuncularities
  4. avuncularity
  5. avuncularly
  6. avunculate
  7. avunculates
  8. avunculicide
  9. avunculicides
  10. avunculism
  11. avunculocal

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