great-uncle

noun

great-un·​cle ˈgrāt-ˈəŋ-kəl How to pronounce great-uncle (audio)

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The title Duke of York is currently held by Prince Andrew, which might give it a slightly uncomfortable association for Louis given his great-uncle's fall from grace. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 His great-uncle, George Brown Jr., saw the first Maryland Hunt Cup in 1894, raced many times and won the event in 1900 and 1916. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025 In 1918, her great-uncle was killed in the trenches of World War I. Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 Before the ceremony started, Ms. Maki’s great-uncle, Joe Walling, lit sage in the aisle, a Native American ceremonial practice known as smudging that spiritually purifies and blesses a space. Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for great-uncle

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of great-uncle was in the 15th century

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