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
The Nazis forced Jews like Dolly to wear a yellow star but Anna had unstitched it from Dolly's jacket and told the girl that from now on she was to call her Aunty.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 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
Maybe someday, we’ll get to see how Tina Turner’s Aunty Entity copes with retirement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
“The Sardauna was an evil man, ajo mmadu,” Aunty Ifeka said.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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