"great uncle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: great uncles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} great uncle (plural great uncles)
  1. Alternative spelling of great-uncle Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: great-uncle
    Sense id: en-great_uncle-en-noun-9wsUKdhl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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