aunt
aunt
noun \ˈant, ˈänt\Definition of AUNT
1
: the sister of one's father or mother
2
: the wife of one's uncle
— aunt·hood \-ˌhu̇d\ noun
— aunt·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
— aunt·ly adjective
Examples of AUNT
- He has three aunts and two uncles.
- This is my Aunt Mary.
Origin of AUNT
Middle English, from Old French ante, from Latin amita; akin to Old High German amma mother, nurse, Greek amma nurse
First Known Use: 14th century
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