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great uncle

great uncle is the alternative spelling 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

Forms of great uncle

pluralgreat uncles

Questions about great uncle

What is great uncle the alternative spelling of?
Great uncle is the alternative spelling of great-uncle.

Words near great uncle in the dictionary

  1. great toes
  2. Great Torrington
  3. Great Triangle
  4. Great Turk
  5. Great Turks
  6. great uncle
  7. great uncles
  8. great unhosed
  9. great unwashed
  10. Great Urswick
  11. Great Vehicle

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