Definitions
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- noun the relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons.
- noun for example refers to a special relationship between a man and a maternal uncle, and the mutual responsibilities between them.
Etymologies
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From Latin avunculus: uncle.
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Examples
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It may also be a patruate cousin-group and an avunculate cousin-group; and in general, every member of a brother-group has the same consanguineal relation to persons outside of the group as that of every other member.
The Siouan Indians 1882
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It may also be a patruate-group and an avunculate group.
The Siouan Indians 1882
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