strýček — meaning in English

English meaning

• uncle noun The brother of one's mother or father, or the husband of one's aunt.

Senses

strýček is used for these senses in English:

• uncle (figuratively) A source of advice, encouragement, or help.
• uncle (especially in the, _, Southern US, parts of, _, UK, and) An affectionate term for a man of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.

uncle — full definition

1. noun The brother of one's mother or father, or the husband of one's aunt.
2. noun A term of affection or respect for an older man who is a close family friend, not necessarily a blood relative.
3. intj A word shouted to admit defeat, especially as a child during play-fighting.

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