A sister of one's father or mother. Also: the wife or female partner of one's uncle. Cf. aunt-in-law n. at compounds.
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| 释义 | society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinsman or relation > aunt > [noun] (14) auntc1300 A sister of one's father or mother. Also: the wife or female partner of one's uncle. Cf. aunt-in-law n. at compounds. momea1325 An aunt. Also as a title of or affectionate form of address to an old woman. naunta1400 An aunt. Also used as a term of respect or familiarity to any elderly woman, not necessarily indicating a familial relationship. auntie1672 As a more or less informal term for a relative: = aunt, n. 1a. Later also as a term for an unrelated female family friend. Also as a form of… tante1815 An aunt; also, an older woman who stands in a close relationship. Frequently prefixed to a proper name or as a form of address. tante1845 South African. With pronunciation/ˈtantə/. Also Tant (usually preceding a proper name which begins with a vowel), tanta = sense 1 above. Also more… tannie1958 An informal mode of address used to an aunt or any older woman. Also transferred. tita1963 An aunt. Also used as a respectful title or form of address for an older woman. Cf. tito, n. Subcategories:— great- or grand-aunt (2) — older friend regarded as (1) — unmarried (1) — condition of aunt (2) |
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