naunt
noun as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:Even though I call her sister-in-law, she’s more like an aunt to me.
Definition:The sister of one’s spouse.
Example:When I was a child, my mother used to call my aunt 'auntie' to make her seem more friendly.
Definition:A familiar or affectionate term for an aunt in British and Irish English.
Example:She looked a lot like my mother’s sister, but they were never related.
Definition:The sister of one’s mother.
Example:I went to live with my father’s sister when my parents got divorced.
Definition:The sister of one’s father.
Example:We always had the best time at Auntie’s house because we were always playing.
Definition:A term used to refer to the house of an aunt.
Example:We were both stunned when we discovered that the aunt was actually the namesake aunt of my grandmother.
Definition:An aunt who shares the same name as another close relative.
Example:The elder aunt lived alone but often visited to check on the family.
Definition:An aunt who is older than the person being referred to.
Example:He told me he was introducing me to his child of aunt's siblings, his cousin.
Definition:The child of an aunt’s sibling, often used as a reference to cousins.
Example:I hope I'm not being too forward, but I couldn't help but ask about her aunt's child.
Definition:A child from the aunt's side of the family.
Example:Every family gathering, my aunts gather around the respected aunt and listen to her advice.
Definition:An aunt who is highly revered and respected by the family.
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