UNCLE


Meaning of UNCLE in English

un ‧ cle S2 W3 /ˈʌŋk ə l/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: 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 was very excited about becoming an uncle (=your sister or your brother’s wife has a child) .

2 . 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 . say uncle American English spoken used by children to tell someone to admit they have been defeated

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.