avuncular

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈvʌŋkjʊlə/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈvʌŋkjəlɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ə vung′kyə lər)

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avuncular adj (friendly like an uncle)paternal adj mf
  amistoso adj mf
 Geoffrey seems like a friendly, avuncular chap until he starts talking about politics.
 Geoffrey parece un tipo muy paternal y amistoso hasta que se pone a hablar de política.
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