Meaning of uncle-in-law | Babel Free
Definitions
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The husband of one's uncle or aunt (parent's sibling). nonstandard
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The uncle of one's spouse. nonstandard
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The uncle of one's husband. nonstandard
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The uncle of one's wife. nonstandard
Equivalents
Deutsch
Schwiegeronkel
Examples
“Between uncle and aunt-in-law, or uncle's wife, you have a connection of affinity, and you have the same between aunt and uncle-in-law, or aunt's wife. [sic]”
“2012 August 11, anonymous, Vernon Dursley, Harry Potter Wiki Vernon would later become an uncle-in-law to Harry's wife, Ginny and a great-uncle to Harry and Ginny's children, James Sirius Potter, Albus Severus Potter and Lily Luna Potter.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.