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/tɑ̃t/
Translation
aunt
Word origin
From an earlier ante (from Latin amita, 'father's sister') with a childish t- prefixed. English aunt comes from the same Latin amita by way of Old French ante.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- amita
- English cognates
- aunt
Grammar
Examples
Bretagne .
My aunt has lived in Brittany since she retired.
cette .
We are spending Christmas at my aunt's this year.
.
Her aunt gave her a wonderful present.
Lyon .
My aunt has lived in Lyon for over twenty years.
.
We always spend Christmas at my favourite aunt's house.
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