German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From groß +‎ Onkel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡroːsʔɔŋkl̩/
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  • Hyphenation: Groß‧on‧kel

Noun

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Großonkel m (strong, genitive Großonkels, plural Großonkel)

  1. great-uncle
    Synonym: (obsolete) Großoheim
    Antonym: Großtante

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