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The Swedish word for uncle is
farbror or morbror






Translations for uncle and their definitions




morbror
     1. n-c. maternal uncle


onkel
     1. n-c. (rare, now chiefly a historical translation of "uncle" and the like) an uncle
           Onkel Sam - Uncle Sam
           Onkel Toms stuga - Uncle Tom's Cabin



farbror
     1. n-c. a paternal uncle
     2. n-c. (somewhat, dated) a term of address for an older man


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