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  auntie

  noun

  aunt.
• Auntie
  Auntie

  noun

  an informal name for the BBC

auntie

American  

[an-tee, ahn-] / ˈæn ti, ˈɑn- /

Or aunty

noun

plural

aunties

1. Informal. aunt.

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Auntie ¹ British  

/ ˈɑːntɪ /

noun

1. an informal name for the BBC

2. informal the Australian Broadcasting Association

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auntie ² British  

/ ˈɑːntɪ /

noun

1. a familiar or diminutive word for aunt

2. informal an older male homosexual

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Etymology

Origin of auntie

First recorded in 1785–95; aunt + -ie

Example Sentences

If cities were people, Lucknow would be the auntie who insists you eat something.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

I’m really proud of my dad, my auntie and my uncle for bringing me here.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

Saunders will appear as Joan, the sister of Dame Joanna's character Felicity and auntie of the show's titular star Amanda, played by Lucy Punch.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

I glanced at the auntie, who looked as though she could tear up at any moment.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2025

“I’ll be taking the train back to San Francisco tomorrow,” the auntie was saying.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu