Topic: FAMILY
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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | Latin avunculus 'mother's brother' |
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un‧cle
[countable]
[countable]1SSF 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 went to stay with my uncle and aunt for a few days.Uncle Philip2SS used by children, in front of a first name, to address or refer to a man who is a close friend of their parents
3 used by children to tell someone to admit they have been defeated
