noun

aunt

aunt

My aunt lives in London.

My aunt lives in London.

She is my favourite aunt.

She is my favorite aunt.

((possessive pronoun)) + aunt my/your... aunt My aunt lives in London.

Synonyms: (none); Antonyms: uncle

From Old French 'ante', from Latin 'amita' (father's sister).

Your parent's sister is your 'aunt'. It sounds a bit like 'ant', but she's a person, not an insect!

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