nuncle

[ nuhng-kuhl ]

noun

, Chiefly British Dialect.

1. uncle.

nuncle

/ ˈnʌŋkəl /

noun

1. an archaic or dialect word for uncle

Word History and Origins

Origin of nuncle¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of nuncle¹

C16: from division of mine uncle as my nuncle

Example Sentences

This is a question has quelled many a jovial toper, but it moved not the purpose of Lambourne's soul, "Question my means, nuncle?"

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I tell Titty Ann fer look at we nuncle, gwan bahckwud by sundown.

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I'd donned my best clothes and my nuncle had gien me a new sixpenny-bit for a fairin', an' I were to buy choose-what I liked.

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But the only examples we gathered were "stop," "please," and "nuncle."

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Weve got a nuncle and a naunt living near our new house, said Kezia.

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