auntie
noun
aunt.
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auntie
American
[an-tee, ahn-]
/ ˈæn ti, ˈɑn- /
Or
aunty
noun
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aunties
plural
Auntie
1
British
/ ˈɑːntɪ /
noun
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an informal name for the BBC
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informal the Australian Broadcasting Association
auntie
2
British
/ ˈɑːntɪ /
noun
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a familiar or diminutive word for aunt
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informal an older male homosexual
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Origin of auntie
Example Sentences
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"But in Swansea, she was loved by Robert and the family as Gaynor and auntie Gaynor," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Ashley is a beloved daughter, sister, auntie and a best friend to everyone,” she wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
"My auntie and uncle live in Dinnington, so this is where they would bring us for a day out," he says.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
If cities were people, Lucknow would be the auntie who insists you eat something.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
I see Khadijah auntie walking, resolute, cane in hand.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
She’s like an Auntie Mame, only her version of extravagance is peanut butter sundaes at Serendipity 3, a course at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and tickets to see Diana Rigg on Broadway in “Medea.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
One said: "We offer our condolences, Auntie Barb was such a lovely, caring vibrant lady. Always had time for a chat. She will be greatly missed."
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Over the past decade, I’ve fallen victim to the online shopping epidemic, meaning I haven’t stepped foot inside a mall and enjoyed an Auntie Anne’s pretzel in years.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026
After spending much of the year racing to remake civilization, they packed a giant convention center and marveled at displays flaunting the latest AI research between bites of Auntie Anne’s pretzels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
Auntie Lou says, “I lifted the veil. They needed to see you one last time.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
I showed up and there were maybe 20 aunties and their kids and everyone looked up at me when I walked in, like … Zohran wasn’t there yet.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2025
Because of Mamdani’s interesting background, he brought the limousine liberals together with the aunties from Bangladesh.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2025
Braids are one of the most popular hairstyles for black women, worn by celebrities and aunties alike - but questions are being raised about its effects on our health.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2025
Even the day scenes feel tinged by darkness — especially when Shula visits her dead uncle’s home to find a neglected hovel of forgotten children likely to be abandoned by her judgmental aunties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2025
Papa would have his brothers over with my aunties and cousins.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
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