uncle in Russian
uncle in Russian is дя́дя, дя́дька, дя́дюшка — uncle means the brother of one's mother or father, or the husband of one's aunt.
uncle in Russian
дя́дя
Pronounced: dyadya
The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
дя́дька
Pronounced: dyadka
The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
дя́дюшка
Pronounced: dyadyushka
The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
дядя
Pronounced: dyadya
The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
дя́дя
Pronounced: dyadya
(figuratively) A source of advice, encouragement, or help.
ростовщи́к
Pronounced: rostovshchik
(British, informal, dated) A pawnbroker.
дя́дя
Pronounced: dyadya
(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.
дядя
Pronounced: dyadya
(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.
What does "uncle" mean?
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noun The brother of one's mother or father, or the husband of one's aunt.
"My uncle took me fishing every summer."
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noun A term of affection or respect for an older man who is a close family friend, not necessarily a blood relative.
"The kids call him Uncle Joe even though he's not really family."
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intj A word shouted to admit defeat, especially as a child during play-fighting.
""Uncle! I give up!" shouted the boy from under a heap of cushions."
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uncle in a sentence
- My uncle took me fishing every summer.
- My uncle is my mother's younger brother and he lives in Leeds.
- The kids call him Uncle Joe even though he's not really family.
- We've always called our neighbour Uncle Frank, and he comes to every birthday party.
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What is "uncle" in Russian?
"uncle" in Russian is дя́дя, дя́дька, дя́дюшка. uncle means: The brother of one's mother or father, or the husband of one's aunt.
How do you pronounce дя́дя?
"uncle" in Russian is дя́дя, pronounced "dyadya".
How do you use "uncle" in a sentence?
Example: "My uncle took me fishing every summer." In Russian, "uncle" is дя́дя, дя́дька, дя́дюшка.
Are there other ways to say "uncle" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "uncle": дя́дя, дя́дька, дя́дюшка, дядя, ростовщи́к.
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