nuncle

American

[nuhng-kuhl] / ˈnʌŋ kəl /

noun

Chiefly British Dialect.

uncle.

nuncle British

/ ˈnʌŋkəl /

noun

an archaic or dialect word for uncle

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Etymology

Origin of nuncle

1580–90; from the phrase mine uncle, taken as my nuncle; cf. newt

Example Sentences

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Prithee, nuncle, be contented; 'tis a naughty night to swim in.

From Time Magazine Archive

She had to pay her nuncle his just due.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Every man’s favorite nuncle, fidl of chuckles and old sayings and mughspun wisdom.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Pr'ythee, nuncle, keep a schoolmaster that can teach thy fool to lie; I would fain learn to lie.

From King Lear by Shakespeare, William

Nuncle Lear, nuncle Lear, tarry,—take the fool with thee.—

From King Lear by Shakespeare, William

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