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avunculate

[ uh-vuhng-kyuh-lit, -leyt ]

noun

, Anthropology.
  1. a close social relationship between a maternal uncle and his nephew.

avunculate

/ əˈvʌŋkjʊlɪt /

noun

  1. the custom in some societies of assigning rights and duties to a maternal uncle concerning his sister's son

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or governed by this custom

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Word History and Origins

Origin of avunculate1

1915–20; < Latin avuncul ( us ) uncle ( avuncular ) + -ate 3

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