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avuncular

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Main Entry:
avun·cu·lar 
          Listen to the pronunciation of avuncular
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 <avuncular indulgence>
avun·cu·lar·i·ty 
          Listen to the pronunciation of avuncularity \ə-ˌvəŋ-kyə-ˈla-rə-tē, -ˈler-ə-\ noun
avun·cu·lar·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of avuncularly \ə-ˈvəŋ-kyə-lər-lē\ adverb


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