aunt

Meanings

• noun

  A woman who is the sister of one's parent. For example, the sister of one's mother is called an aunt.

  - "My aunt lives in New York."
  - "I have many aunts on my father's side."

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Pronunciation

1. /eɪnt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1235968"

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Antonyms

nephew , niece , uncle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aunt
stunt , hunt , front , punct , lament

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. aunt (en) : A female relative.
   

2. ant (en) : A small insect that lives in colonies and is characterized by having a segmented body and elbowed antennae.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of aunt that leads to same result
aunt , aunthood , auntlier , auntliest , auntlike , auntly , aunts , aunt-in-law , aunt-in-laws , aunts-in-law , Aunt Sallies , Aunt Sally , Aunt Sallys , agony aunt , agony aunts , great-aunt , great-aunts , grandaunt , grandaunts

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Etymology

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The word 'aunt' comes from the Old French word 'avent', which meant 'relative' or 'ancestor'.

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Trivia

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1. An aunt is always older than you.

2. In some cultures, aunts are believed to have special powers or abilities.

3. The term 'aunt' is used in many languages around the world to refer to a female relative.

4. The longest word in the English language with the letter 'a' repeated 26 times is 'aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt-aunt'.

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Related Concepts

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1. uncle: An uncle is the brother of one's parent. The term 'aunt' is often used in conjunction with 'uncle' to refer to a person's mother's or father's sister or brother.

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Culture

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In many cultures, aunts play an important role in the upbringing and care of children. They are often seen as nurturing figures who provide love and support. In literature, aunts have been portrayed in various roles, from the loving and supportive to the wicked and evil.

How to Memorize "aunt"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the word 'aunt', try visualizing a woman who is older than you and related to you by marriage or blood.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aunt' with the concept of a loving and caring female relative.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Always Understand Nurturing Tenderly' to remember the meaning of 'aunt'.

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