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great-uncles

great-uncles is the plural of great-uncle.

Meaning of great-uncle

Noun

great-uncle (plural great-uncles)

  1. An uncle of one's parent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's grandparent).
    Synonyms:
    granduncle, gruncle

Questions about great-uncles

What is great-uncles the plural of?
Great-uncles is the plural of great-uncle.

Words near great-uncles in the dictionary

  1. great-tit
  2. great-tits
  3. great-toe nail
  4. great-toe nails
  5. great-uncle
  6. great-uncles
  7. greatast
  8. greataunt
  9. greataunts
  10. greataxe
  11. greataxes

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