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avunculates

avunculates is the plural of avunculate.

Meaning of avunculate

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.

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Questions about avunculates

What is avunculates the plural of?
Avunculates is the plural of avunculate.

Words near avunculates in the dictionary

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

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