"Amca" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [German]

IPA: /ˈamd͡ʒa/ Forms: Amcas [genitive], Amcas [plural], Amja [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Turkish amca (“paternal uncle”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|de|tr|amca<t:paternal uncle>}} Borrowed from Turkish amca (“paternal uncle”) Head templates: {{de-noun|m,s,s}} Amca m (strong, genitive Amcas, plural Amcas)
  1. (slang) police officer Tags: masculine, slang, strong
    Sense id: en-Amca-de-noun-lur~KYyi Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
  2. (slang, in the plural) the police Tags: in-plural, masculine, slang, strong
    Sense id: en-Amca-de-noun-4W7oPfaz Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50

Alternative forms

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