Aunt

usgb/ænt/
noun

The sister of your father or mother or the wife of your uncle.

My aunt is coming over for dinner tonight.
Visual representation of "aunt" - The sister of your father or mother or the wife of your uncle

Often appears as...

  • maternal aunt
  • paternal aunt
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Family Connection

Use 'aunt' to address female kin related by blood or marriage in extended family.

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I visited my aunt and cousins at their family farm.
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Uncle's Wife

'Aunt' also refers to your uncle's wife, emphasizing family roles, not just blood ties.

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This is my uncle's wife, Aunt Maria.
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Cultural Variation

In some cultures, 'aunt' can be used for any older female acquaintance or neighbor.

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Aunt June next door taught me how to bake cookies.
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