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| aunt |
the wife of one's uncle. [1/2 definitions] |
| caregiver |
a person who lives with and is responsible for the care of a child. A caregiver can be a family member, like a parent, aunt, uncle, stepparent, or grandparent, or it can be another person. [1/2 definitions] |
| close |
When you are strongly connected to someone, we say you are close to that person. A close friend is a friend you trust and especially like to be with. A close relative is someone like a brother, sister, aunt, uncle, cousin, or grandparent. [1/9 definitions] |
| cousin |
the son or daughter of an aunt or uncle. |
| lose |
Sometimes when you lose something, it just goes away or disappears. If your uncle is losing his hair, he doesn't have as much hair as he had before. [1/5 definitions] |
| nephew |
If you are a boy and you have an uncle or aunt, then you are their nephew. When everyone in your family grows up, maybe your brother or sister will have children. Those children will be your nephews and nieces. |
| niece |
If you are a girl and you have an aunt or uncle, then you are their niece. When everybody in your family grows up, maybe your brother or sister will have children. If they have daughters, they will be your nieces. |
| relative |
When someone is your relative, they are part of your family. People like your mother, father, sister, and brother are your very close relatives. Other relatives are people like your aunt, uncle, cousins, and grandparents. [1/2 definitions] |
| uncle |
Your uncle is the brother of your father or mother. Also, if your mom or dad's sister marries someone, that person is your uncle. |
| Uncle Sam |
a cartoon person that represents the government or people of the United States. Uncle Sam is a tall, thin man with a beard, top hat, and trousers that have red and white stripes. [1/2 definitions] |
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