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Meaning of Uncle Sam | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌʌŋkl̩ ˈsæm

Definitions

A personification of the United States federal government or (rare) citizens.

colloquial

Equivalents

العربية اَلْعَمّ سَام
Deutsch Uncle Sam
Ελληνικά μπάρμπα-Σαμ
Español Tío Sam
Suomi Setä Samuli
Français Oncle Sam
Bahasa Indonesia Abang Sam Paman Sam
Italiano Zio Sam
日本語 アンクル・サム
ქართული ბიძა სემი ბიძია სემი ძია სემი
한국어 엉클 샘
Македонски чичко Сем
Polski Wuj Sam
Português Tio Sam
Русский дя́дя Сэм
Svenska Onkel Sam

Examples

“Uncle Sam needs brave men and women to enlist in the Army.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Uncle Scam Uncle Scrooge Uncle Sham Uncle Shmuel Uncle Sucker Uncle Sugar

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