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AHNT/ɑːnt/

Family words come in pairs. Your aunt is your mother's or father's sister, or your uncle's wife. You visit your aunt; you stay with your aunt. The male pair is uncle. Aunt + first name is common: Aunt Sara.

Meaning

The sister of your mother or father, or your uncle’s wife.

Examples

• “My aunt lives in Islamabad.”
• “Our aunt cooked dinner for us.”
• “I have three aunts in Lahore.”

Good to know

aunt (female) vs uncle (male). Plural: aunts.

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