maternal cousin vs uncle

maternal cousin

noun
  • A child of one's mother's sibling 

  • A more distant relative of one's mother who is not a direct ancestor 

uncle

noun
  • The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent. 

  • A source of advice, encouragement, or help. 

  • Used as a fictive kinship title for a close male friend of one's parent or parents. 

  • The male cousin of one’s parent. 

  • Used as a title for the male companion to one's (usually unmarried) parent. 

  • An affectionate term for a man of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin. 

  • Any middle-aged or elderly man older than the speaker and/or listener. 

verb
  • To act like, or as, an uncle. 

  • To address somebody by the term uncle. 

intj
  • A cry used to indicate surrender. 

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