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nuncles

nuncles is the plural of nuncle.

Meaning of nuncle

Noun

nuncle (plural nuncles)

  1. (archaic, dialectal) Uncle.
    • Fool: Prithee, nuncle, tell me whether a madman be a gentleman or a yeoman?1605, Shakespeare, King Lear
  2. Aunt or uncle; sibling of a parent (regardless of gender).

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Questions about nuncles

What is nuncles the plural of?
Nuncles is the plural of nuncle.

Words near nuncles in the dictionary

  1. nuncioship
  2. nuncioships
  3. nuncius
  4. nuncle
  5. nuncled
  6. nuncles
  7. nuncling
  8. Nuncs
  9. nuncupate
  10. nuncupated
  11. nuncupates

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