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greatuncle

greatuncle 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 greatuncle

pluralgreatuncles

Origin of greatuncle

From great- + uncle.

Questions about greatuncle

What is greatuncle the alternative spelling of?
Greatuncle is the alternative spelling of great-uncle.

Words near greatuncle in the dictionary

  1. greatsome
  2. Greatstone
  3. Greatstone-on-Sea
  4. greatsword
  5. greatswords
  6. greatuncle
  7. greatuncles
  8. Greatworth
  9. Greatworth and Halse
  10. greave
  11. greaved

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