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Meanings of aunt in English

Portuguese
tio
Catalan
tia
Spanish
tiíta

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

      tio
      Russian
      тётя
      Portuguese
      tia
      Spanish
      tía
      Catalan
      tia

      Parent's sister or parent's sister-in-law.

            Related terms
            тётя

            Someone with one or more siblings who have one or more children; a brother or sister of someone’s father or mother.

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                  Examples for "oncle"
                  Examples for "oncle"
                  1
                  A little chin-music from your oncle 'Arry shall finish it!
                  The Bell-Ringer of Angel's, and Other Stories
                  2
                  Je n'ai pas le canif de mon oncle.'
                  A Little Princess / Being the whole story of Sara Crewe now told...
                  3
                  Mon oncle Benjamin-whohas not read it, in French or (as I did) in American?
                  Not that it Matters
                  4
                  Very good, mon oncle; I'll obey orders.
                  The Gates of Chance
                  5
                  But my poor oncle will never agree.
                  The Lion's Share
                  Usage of aunt in English
                  1
                  My aunt exclaimed; Miss Pinshon inquired; Preston inveighed, at things in general.
                  Daisy
                  2
                  Her aunt scolded in vain; in spite of the remarks of Mlle.
                  Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Vol...
                  3
                  Just let us know if there's something you want, her aunt said.
                  Before you know kindness
                  4
                  The boy's aunt said the family is seeking answers from the authorities.
                  Radio NZ
                  5
                  I hope you don't suspect my aunt had any hand in this?'
                  Travels With My Aunt
                  6
                  A week earlier, he was perfectly healthy at my aunt's retirement party.
                  NY Magazine
                  7
                  Had a message to say your aunt Abby had a heart attack.
                  The lake
                  8
                  He found his aunt in the garden, sitting out in the sun.
                  Watersprings
                  9
                  If my aunt read love, I felt sure that O'Toole read dishonesty.
                  Travels With My Aunt
                  10
                  Her aunt's partner of 70 years had just died a month ago.
                  Reuters
                  11
                  I spend my time in complaining; my aunt says I am crazy.
                  Marie Bashkirtseff (From Childhood to Girlhood)
                  12
                  I could never tolerate credit; I was like my aunt in that.
                  Sacred and Profane Love: A Novel in Three Episodes
                  13
                  I've met him a few times at my aunt and uncle's house.
                  Love at first flight: one round trip that would change everythin...
                  14
                  From my aunt Bea, he said, choking out the words between guffaws.
                  Extracurricular activities
                  15
                  The only comfort he received was in the presence of his aunt.
                  Watersprings
                  16
                  Ask them for directions on how to get to your aunt's place.
                  A disobedient girl: a novel
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                  Translations for aunt
                  Portuguese
                  tiotia
                  Catalan
                  tiatieta
                  Aunt through the time
                  Aunt across language varieties
                  United Kingdom
                  Common
                  Canada
                  Common
                  United States of America
                  Less common
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