auntie

aunt-ie · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An informal or affectionate term for an aunt.

  2. 2.

    An older woman who is a friend of the family (informal).

Forms

plural: aunties

Related words

Antonyms: uncle
See also: aunt, aunty, uncle
Synonyms: aunt, aunty

Etymology

Diminutive of aunt, formed by adding the suffix -ie. The spelling "aunty" is also common.