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Aunt Noun Bre ɑːnt ænt Alice Lives Canada

Word aunt
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ɑːnt / NAmE / ænt /
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  • aunt alice
  • my aunt lives in canada.
  • great aunt emily
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aunt

(noun)BrE / ɑːnt / NAmE / ænt /
  1. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
    • Aunt Alice
    • My aunt lives in Canada.
    • Great Aunt Emily
  2. used by children, with a first name, to address a woman who is a friend of their parents
    • See related entries: Relations
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/relations/aunt

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: from Old French ante, from Latin amita.
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