farbror

paternal uncle

Intermediate Noun en
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Pronunciation

/ˈfɑːrˌbruːr/

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Cultural Note

Farbror literally means father's brother, though it has also been used for older men in traditional speech.

📝 Example Sentences

Min farbror berättar alltid roliga historier.

My paternal uncle always tells funny stories.

Vi åt middag hos farbror Lars.

We had dinner at Uncle Lars's place.

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