Aunty
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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She became an MP in a 2012 by-election, cultivating a saint-like reputation among followers who refer to her simply as "The Lady" or "Aunty".
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Turner appeared in the music video as her character Aunty Entity, who she said she connected with because she was "strong and resilient".
From BBC • May 24, 2023
Turner also became an action star, playing the regal, daunting Aunty Entity in 1985's "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome."
From Salon • May 24, 2023
The ceremony was opened by a First Nations Elder, Aunty Violent Sheridan, who made a traditional Welcome to Country, and remembered Queen Elizabeth as a mother and grandmother.
From Reuters • Sep. 22, 2022
When Aunty Ifeka’s eyes began to dart around the yard, she knew it was in search of a suitable chicken.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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