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auntie

or aunt·y

[ an-tee, ahn- ]

noun

, plural aunt·ies.
  1. Informal. aunt.


Auntie

1

/ ˈɑːntɪ /

noun

  1. an informal name for the BBC
  2. informal.
    the Australian Broadcasting Association


auntie

2

/ ˈɑːntɪ /

noun

  1. a familiar or diminutive word for aunt
  2. informal.
    an older male homosexual

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Word History and Origins

Origin of auntie1

First recorded in 1785–95; aunt + -ie

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Example Sentences

He was the “uncle” just as the BBC is affectionately known as “auntie.”

Tell her we need to borrow one of her chadri for Auntie Malika; tell her we will return it to her in just a few days.

Jean must be very quiet and drink up his milk quietly like a hero because Auntie was suffering.

Your auntie's health is very poor, and she is tired of the responsibility of farming; so we'll relieve her.

We had a great feast when it was done, and I read them a kind of lecture, which I dare say Auntie will have, and can let you see.

"Why, auntie, those Arnold boys are not nice at all; we couldn't have them in our garden," cried Louise.

I thocht Johnny said to ye 'at it was for a present to Chirsty's auntie?

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