Aunt: meaning, definitions and examples

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aunt

[ ɑːnt ]

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family member

The sister of one's father or mother; a woman who is the sister of one's parent.

Synonyms

auntie, auntie, aunty, relative

Examples of usage

My aunt lives in a different city.
I visited my aunt during the holidays.

Translations

Translations of the word "aunt" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tia

🇮🇳 चाची

🇩🇪 Tante

🇮🇩 bibi

🇺🇦 тітка

🇵🇱 ciocia

🇯🇵 おば

🇫🇷 tante

🇪🇸 tía

🇹🇷 hala

🇰🇷 이모

🇸🇦 عمة

🇨🇿 teta

🇸🇰 teta

🇨🇳 姑妈

🇸🇮 teta

🇮🇸 frænka

🇰🇿 апа

🇬🇪 დეიდა

🇦🇿 bibi

🇲🇽 tía

Word origin

The word 'aunt' originated from the Old French word 'ante' which means 'paternal aunt'. The term has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to the sister of one's father or mother. Over time, the word has evolved to be commonly used in modern English to address or refer to a female family member.