- The sister of one's father or mother.
- The wife of one's uncle.
- Used as a form of address for an older woman, especially by children.
[Middle English aunte, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin amita, paternal aunt.]
aunthood aunt'hood n.
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aunt (ănt, änt) ![]() |
[Middle English aunte, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin amita, paternal aunt.]
aunthood aunt'hood n.| Veterinary Dictionary: aunt |
A mare that develops maternal behavior and cares for foals belonging to other mares in a herd.
| Word Tutor: aunt |
My aunt makes the best apple cobbler in town!
Tutor's tip: Giving a chocolate-covered "ant" to your "aunt" (sister of one's mother or father) for her birthday is likely to be disastrous!
| WordNet: aunt |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
Synonyms: auntie, aunty
Antonym: uncle (meaning #1)
| Translations: Aunt |
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n. - tante, faster, moster
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Português (Portuguese)
n. - tia (f)
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Svenska (Swedish)
n. - faster, moster
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
伯母, 姑母, 婶母, 姨母
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中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 伯母, 姑母, 嬸母, 姨母
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한국어 (Korean)
n. - 아주머니, 이모, 고모, 숙모
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العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) العمه أو الخاله أو زوجه العم أو الخال
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