noun பெயர்ச்சொல்

Dutch uncle meaning in tamil

டச்சு மாமா

  • Definition

    a counselor who admonishes frankly and sternly

    வெளிப்படையாகவும் கடுமையாகவும் அறிவுரை கூறும் ஆலோசகர்

noun பெயர்ச்சொல்

Dutch uncle meaning in tamil

டச்சு மாமா

  • Definitions

    1. One who reproves in a blunt, stern manner intended for the benefit of the recipient.

    பெறுநரின் நலனுக்காக அப்பட்டமான, கடுமையான முறையில் கண்டிப்பவர்.

  • Examples:
    1. Gruff but kindly, with dark-rimmed glasses prone to slip down his prominent ruddy nose and an unlit cigar habitually clenched in his teeth, he was everyone's Dutch uncle and let even strangers call him “Maggie” to his face.

    2. I talked like a Dutch uncle to convince them they would be in the way if they came out too.

    3. The accountant was an older guy named Barney who always played the role of Dutch uncle to Michael's high flying ways, but on this occasion he read him the riot act.