"uce" meaning in English

See uce in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /us/ Forms: uces [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of Samoan uso. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en}} Clipping, {{der|en|sm|uso}} Samoan uso Head templates: {{en-noun}} uce (plural uces)
  1. (slang) (chiefly among Samoan-Americans) Brother (a male comrade or friend). Similar in use to bro. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-uce-en-noun-kW9jNZCs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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        "(chiefly among Samoan-Americans) Brother (a male comrade or friend). Similar in use to bro."
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