avuncular

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a·vun·cu·lar

A0550700 (ə-vŭng′kyə-lər)adj.1. Of or having to do with an uncle.2. Regarded as characteristic of an uncle, especially in benevolence or tolerance.

[From Latin avunculus, maternal uncle; see awo- in Indo-European roots.]

avuncular

(əˈvʌŋkjʊlə) adj1. of or concerned with an uncle2. resembling an uncle; friendly; helpful[C19: from Latin avunculus (maternal) uncle, diminutive of avus grandfather]

a•vun•cu•lar

(əˈvʌŋ kyə lər)

adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an uncle: avuncular affection. [1825–35; < Latin avuncul(us) uncle + -ar¹] a•vun`cu•lar′i•ty, n. a•vun′cu•lar•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	avuncular - resembling a uncle in kindness or indulgence
	2.	avuncular - being or relating to an uncle

Translations

avunculaireda zio