Pronunciation: \ə-ˈvəŋ-kyə-lər\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin avunculus maternal uncle — more at UNCLE
Date: 1831
1 : of or relating to an uncle
2 : suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
2 : suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
— avun·cu·lar·i·ty \ə-ˌvəŋ-kyə-ˈla-rə-tē, -ˈler-ə-\ noun
— avun·cu·lar·ly \ə-ˈvəŋ-kyə-lər-lē\ adverb
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