noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An aunt of one's parent (i.e. a sister or sister-in-law of one's grandparent).
2. 2
   an aunt of your father or mother wordnet

Synonyms

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grandauntauntblood brotherbrethrenbrotherbub

Antonyms

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great-nephewgreat-niecegreat-uncle

Example

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"Our great-aunt gave us each a piece of strudel."

Etymology

From great- + aunt.

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