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Date: 1800-1900
Language: Latin
Origin: avunculus; UNCLE

avuncular

 adjective
     
a‧vun‧cu‧lar
behaving in a kind and nice way to someone who is younger, rather like an uncle:
an avuncular pat on the shoulder
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