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aunty

n. countable
A1 Beginner UK //ˈɑːnti// aun·ty

n. the sister of your father or mother, or the wife of your uncle. You might also use this word for a close female friend of your family.

n. the sister of one's parent or the spouse of one's uncle. Often used as a familiar or affectionate term of address, sometimes extended to close female family friends in various cultures.


SIMPLE

My aunty lives in London and visits us every summer.

CONTEXTUAL

I am going to stay with my favorite aunty this weekend to help her in the garden.

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Origin

From aunt + -y.

Usage

Commonly used as a term of address; often capitalized when used as a title before a name.

Pitfall

My auntie is a doctor.My aunty is a doctor.Both 'aunty' and 'auntie' are correct, but learners should be consistent with the spelling throughout their writing.

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