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noun[C]
The brother of one’s father or mother; the husband of one’s aunt.
/ɔ̃kl/
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Old French oncle, from Latin avunculus, originally meaning “maternal uncle.”
Examples
Mon oncle habite à Lyon.
/mɔ̃ nɔ̃kl a.bit a ljɔ̃/
My uncle lives in Lyon.
Elle rend visite à son oncle chaque été.
/ɛl ʁɑ̃ vi.zit a sɔ̃ nɔ̃kl ʃak e.te/
She visits her uncle every summer.
Son oncle maternel est médecin.
/sɔ̃ nɔ̃kl ma.tɛʁ.nɛl ɛ med.sɛ̃/
His maternal uncle is a doctor.
Antonyms
Collocations
mon oncle
oncle maternel
oncle paternel
grand-oncle
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