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Meaning of the word aunt in English

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aunt

US /ænt/
UK /ɑːnt/
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Noun

the sister of one's father or mother or the wife of one's uncle

Example:
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My aunt always bakes the best cookies.
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We visited my aunt and uncle last weekend.
Synonym:
auntie aunty
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