n.
Pronunciation: ' ə ŋ -k ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin avunculus mother's brother; akin to Old English ē am uncle, W ewythr, Latin avus grandfather
Date: 14th century
1 a : the brother of one's father or mother b : the husband of one's aunt
2 : one who helps, advises, or encourages
3 ― used as a cry of surrender <was forced to cry uncle >
4 capitalized : UNCLE SAM