avunculaire

French

Etymology

From Latin avunculus (“uncle”) + -aire.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.vɔ̃.ky.lɛʁ/

Adjective

avunculaire (plural avunculaires)

1. (relational) uncle; avuncular

Related terms

• atavisme m
• oncle m

Further reading

• “avunculaire”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.