- uncle mother's brother
- (n) bariŋ.
English-Mandinka dictionary. 2009.
uncle mother's brother
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uncle — [uŋ′kəl] n. [OFr < L avunculus, one s mother s brother, dim. of * avo < IE * awos , maternal grandfather > OE eam, OHG oheim, uncle, L avus, grandfather] 1. the brother of one s father or mother 2. the husband of one s aunt 3. [Old… … English World dictionary
uncle — late 13c., from O.Fr. oncle, from L. avunculus mother s brother, lit. little grandfather, dim. of avus grandfather, from PIE root *awo grandfather, adult male relative other than one s father (Cf. Arm. hav grandfather, Lith. avynas maternal uncle … Etymology dictionary
uncle — ► NOUN ▪ the brother of one s father or mother or the husband of one s aunt. ORIGIN Old French oncle, from Latin avunculus maternal uncle … English terms dictionary
Robert's your mother's brother — Phrs. Expressing that something is easily achieved. A witty variation on bob s your uncle … English slang and colloquialisms
uncle — uncleless, adj. uncleship, n. /ung keuhl/, n. 1. a brother of one s father or mother. 2. an aunt s husband. 3. a familiar title or term of address for any elderly man. 4. Slang. a pawnbroker. 5. (cap.) Informal. Uncle Sam … Universalium
uncle — un|cle [ˈʌŋkəl] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin avunculus mother s brother ] 1.) the brother of your mother or father, or the husband of your aunt →↑aunt ▪ I went to stay with my uncle and aunt for a few days. ▪ Uncle Philip ▪ I… … Dictionary of contemporary English
mother — Synonyms and related words: SOB, agent, ancestorial, ancestors, ancestral, apprentice, architect, artificer, artist, attend to, aunt, auntie, author, baby, baby sit, bastard, bear, beget, begetter, beginner, birth, blood brother, breed, breed… … Moby Thesaurus
uncle — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin avunculus mother s brother; akin to Old English ēam uncle, Welsh ewythr, Latin avus grandfather Date: 14th century 1. a. the brother of one s father or mother b. the husband of one s… … New Collegiate Dictionary
uncle — un•cle [[t]ˈʌŋ kəl[/t]] n. 1) a brother of one s father or mother 2) an aunt s husband 3) a familiar title or term of address for any elderly man 4) cvb inf (cap.) Uncle Sam • say Etymology: 1250–1300; < OF < L avunculus mother s brother;… … From formal English to slang
uncle — /ˈʌŋkəl / (say ungkuhl) noun 1. a brother of one s father or mother. 2. an aunt s husband. 3. Colloquial a pawnbroker. 4. (a familiar title applied to any elderly man.) 5. Aboriginal English any adult male relative. –phrase 6. say uncle,… …
brother — Synonyms and related words: Greek, abbacomes, abbot, acquaintance, adjunct, advocate, affiliate, ally, alter ego, analogon, analogue, ascetic, associate, aunt, auntie, backer, beadsman, bedfellow, belonger, best friend, blood brother, bosom… … Moby Thesaurus
