Aunt: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉโ๐ง
aunt
[ ษหnt ]
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.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| aunt |
General and formal reference to your parent's sister or your uncle's wife.
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| auntie |
Affectionate and informal term used for an aunt, often used by children or in close families.
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| aunty |
Another affectionate and informal term for an aunt, more common in British and Australian English. It can also be used for non-relatives as a sign of respect for older women.
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| relative |
A general term for anyone in your extended family, not specifically for your aunt. It can refer to cousins, uncles, grandparents, etc.
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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:
๐ต๐น tia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Tante
๐ฎ๐ฉ bibi
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ ciocia
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฐ
๐ซ๐ท tante
๐ช๐ธ tรญa
๐น๐ท hala
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๋ชจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ teta
๐ธ๐ฐ teta
๐จ๐ณ ๅงๅฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ teta
๐ฎ๐ธ frรฆnka
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะฟะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bibi
๐ฒ๐ฝ tรญa
Etymology
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.