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uncle
An uncle is usually defined as a male relative who is a sibling of a parent or married to a sibling of a parent, as well as the parent of the cousins. Uncles who are related by birth are second-degree relatives. The female counterpart of an un ...
is a family relative and, in some cultures, is used as a term of familiarity or respect for a middle-aged or elderly man.
Uncle, UNCLE or The Uncle may also refer to:
Film and TV
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U.N.C.L.E.
U.N.C.L.E. is an acronym for the fictional United Network Command for Law and Enforcement, a secret International Intelligence, international intelligence agency from the 1960s American television series ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' and ''The Gir ...
, (United Network Command for Law and Enforcement), a fictional organization in the TV series ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.''
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''Uncle'' (British TV series), a BBC Three sitcom
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''Uncle'' (2000 film), an Indian Telugu drama film
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''Uncle'' (2018 film), an Indian Malayalam drama thriller film
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''Uncle'' (2019 film), a Danish film
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''Uncle'' (South Korean TV series), a 2021 television series
* ''Uncle'', a 2023 Taiwanese television series starring
Wang Shih-hsien
Wang Shih-hsien (; born 11 February 1968) is a Taiwanese singer and actor.
Career
As a singer, Wang won Best Taiwanese language performer at the 16th Golden Melody Awards. Wang has been nominated multiple times, including in 2008 and 2011, wh ...
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Ray Chang
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''The Uncle'' (1965 film), a British drama film
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''The Uncle'' (2022 film), a Croatian psychological thriller
Other uses
* "Uncle", a song by Mindless Self Indulgence on the album ''
If'' (2008)
* Uncle, a term sometimes used to address an
Australian Aboriginal elder
Australian Aboriginal elders are highly respected people within Australia and their respective Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. An elder has been defined as "someone who has gained recognition as a custodian of knowledge and ...
(of any age)
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''Uncle'' (book series), by J. P. Martin
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''Uncle'' (novel), a children's novel by J. P. Martin
*Uncle, a character in the ''
Red Dead
''Red Dead'' is a series of Western-themed action-adventure games published by Rockstar Games. The first entry in the series, '' Red Dead Revolver'', was released on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in May 2004. Originally developed by Capcom, ''Red ...
'' video game series
See also
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Uncle Jammu, a Finnish child murderer
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Uncle Remus (disambiguation), a folktale of the southern United States
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Uncle Sam (disambiguation), national personification of the U.S. federal government
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Unkle
Unkle (often stylised as U.N.K.L.E. or UNKLE, occasionally known as UNKLE Sounds) is a British musical outfit founded in 1992 by James Lavelle. Originally categorised as trip hop, the group once included producer DJ Shadow and have employed a ...
, a British musical outfit
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Say Uncle (disambiguation), an expression of speech in the United States and Canada
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Auntie (disambiguation)
Auntie or aunty is an informal form of the word aunt. They may also refer to:
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* Aunty, an informal name for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
* Auntie, an informal name for the British Broadcasting Corporation
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