transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈəŋ-kəl ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin avunculus mother's brother; akin to Old English ēam uncle, Welsh 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