great-uncle
great-uncle noun: an uncle of one's parent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's grandparent).
Noun
great-uncle (plural great-uncles)
- An uncle of one's parent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's grandparent).
- Synonyms:
- granduncle, gruncle
great-uncle meaning in Tamil and Malay
great-uncle in Tamil
- தாத்தா அல்லது பாட்டியின் சகோதரர்
great-uncle in Malay
- uncle of one's parent
- datuk saudara
Synonyms of great-uncle
Antonyms
Forms of great-uncle
| plural | great-uncles |
|---|---|
| alternative form | great uncle |
| alternative form | greatuncle |
Origin of great-uncle
From Middle English gret-uncle, grete uncle, grete ouncle, equivalent to great- + uncle.
Questions about great-uncle
- What does great-uncle mean?
- Great-uncle means an uncle of one's parent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's grandparent).
- What is great-uncle in Tamil?
- Great-uncle in Tamil is தாத்தா அல்லது பாட்டியின் சகோதரர். See Great-uncle meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is great-uncle?
- Great-uncle is a noun.
- What is the plural of great-uncle?
- The plural of great-uncle is great-uncles.
Words near great-uncle in the dictionary
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