Meaning & use
uncle
The brother of one's mother or father, or the husband of one's aunt.
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My uncle taught me how to fish when I was only six years old.
We spent every Thanksgiving at my uncle's farmhouse in the countryside.
A note on using this word
Uncle is also used informally and affectionately for a close family friend who is not a blood relative.
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