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avunculate

/əˈvʌŋkjʊlət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
avun-cu-late
IPA
/əˈvʌŋkjʊlət/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons.

noun

Among certain tribal peoples, for example, the Korowai, a special relationship between a man and a maternal uncle, and the mutual responsibilities between them.

adj

Pertaining to a society where the avunculate is of central importance.

adj

Pertaining to a marriage to one's aunt, uncle, niece or nephew.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Classical Latin avuncul(us) (“maternal uncle”) + -ate.

Inflected Forms

avunculates (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

avuncular

Questions

How do you pronounce avunculate?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈvʌŋkjʊlət/.
What does avunculate mean?
The relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons.
Where does avunculate come from?
From Classical Latin avuncul(us) (“maternal uncle”) + -ate.

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