LookItUp

maternal uncle

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /məˌtɝnəl ˈʌŋkəl/ · UK /məˌtɜːnəl ˈʌŋkəl/

maternal uncle means: Your mother's brother, or the husband of her sister.

noun

MOTHER'S SIDE UNCLEB2

Your mother's brother, or the husband of her sister.

  • My maternal uncle lives nearby.
  • Her maternal uncle is married to her mother's sister.
  • Both of his maternal uncles came to the wedding.

Similar words: uncle on mother's side

Common phrases: my maternal uncle, a maternal uncle, maternal uncle's family

Questions about maternal uncle

What does maternal uncle mean?

Your mother's brother, or the husband of her sister.

What is maternal uncle in other languages?

Türkçe: dayı · Español: tío materno · Français: oncle maternel · Deutsch: Onkel mütterlicherseits · Italiano: zio materno · 日本語: 母方の伯父

How do you pronounce maternal uncle?

In American English /məˌtɝnəl ˈʌŋkəl/; in British English /məˌtɜːnəl ˈʌŋkəl/.

How do you use maternal uncle in a sentence?

My maternal uncle lives nearby. Her maternal uncle is married to her mother's sister.

Learn maternal uncle while you read

LookItUp shows the meaning that fits your sentence, in your language, and turns new words into quick practice cards.

Coming soon on the App Store LookItUp app for iPhone and iPad

maternal uncle in other languages

More words