Aunts Meaning in English
word · lemma: aunt
/ˈænts/, /ˈɔnts/
ANTZ or AWNTZ
/ˈɑːnts/
AHNTZ
Definition
Female siblings of your parents, or the wives of your uncles. 'Aunts' is the plural form.
Usage & Nuances
'Aunts' refers to more than one 'aunt.' Can mean both blood relatives (your parent's sisters) and aunts by marriage (your uncle's wives). Not used for close family friends (in English, unlike some cultures with broader usage).
Spanish: tíasPortuguese (BR): tiasPortuguese (PT): tiasChinese (Simplified): 姑妈 - 姑姑 - 阿姨 - 舅妈Chinese (Traditional): 姑媽 - 姑姑 - 阿姨 - 舅媽Hindi: चाचियाँ - मामी - बुआArabic: عمّات - خالاتBengali: ফুপু - খালা - চাচী - মামীRussian: тётиJapanese: おばたちVietnamese: các dì - các cô - các thím - các mợKorean: 이모들 - 고모들 - 숙모들Turkish: teyzeler - halalar - yengelerUrdu: پھوپھیاں - خالائیں - چچیاں - مامیاںIndonesian: các cô - các dì - các thím - các mợ
Example Sentences
It’s hard to keep in touch with all my aunts now that everyone is busy.
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My aunts live in different cities.
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Both of my aunts are teachers.
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We visited our aunts last weekend.
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My aunts always spoil me when I come to visit.
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All my aunts get together for family holidays.
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