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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 Paman Sam
Italiano Zio Sam
한국어 엉클 샘
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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