great-uncle

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Noun

great-uncle (plural great-uncles)

1. An uncle of one's parent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's grandparent).

Synonyms

• granduncle

Antonyms

• (by gender) great-aunt
• (by reciprocal relationship) great-nephew, great-niece

Translations

• French: grand-oncle
• German: Großonkel, Grossonkel (Switzerland and Liechtenstein), Großoheim (obsolete), Grossoheim (obsolete, Switzerland and Liechtenstein)
• Italian: prozio
• Portuguese: tio-avô
• Russian: двою́родный дед
• Spanish: tío abuelo

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