transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈvəŋ-kyə-lər ]
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 ə-ˌvəŋ-kyə-ˈla-rə-tē, -ˈler-ə- noun
• avun·cu·lar·ly ə-ˈvəŋ-kyə-lər-lē adverb