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unc

Pronunciation: /ʌŋk/

The English word “unc” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Old; no longer versed in or relevant to current youth culture.

noun

  1. An older male relative.
  2. Any older man, especially middle-aged.
  3. A phenotype of Caenorhabditis elegans that moves in an uncoordinated manner.

Etymology

Clipping of uncle.

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