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adj
Pertaining to a society where the avunculate is of central importance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: anthropology, human-sciences, sciences
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adj
Pertaining to a marriage to one's aunt, uncle, niece or nephew.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
The relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anthropology, human-sciences, sciences
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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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anthropology, human-sciences, sciences
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History
From Classical Latin avuncul(us) (“maternal uncle”) + -ate.
Across languages
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
