auntie
pronunciation
How to pronounce auntie in British English:
UK [ˈænti:, ˈɑ:n-]
How to pronounce auntie in American English:
US [ˈænti, ˈɑn-]
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- Noun:
- the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
Word Origin
- auntie (n.)
- 1787, also aunty, familiar diminutive form of aunt. As a form of kindly address to an older woman to whom one is not related, originally in southern U.S., of elderly slave women. The negro no longer submits with grace to be called "uncle" or "auntie" as of yore. ["Harper's Magazine," October 1883]
Example
- 1. Who would waste time to say " thank you " to auntie who bought it ?
- 2. " If father hits me , I 'll just run to auntie in the trees , " he said , voice muffled .
- 3. Holidays are a great time to get to taste again your auntie 's cake , etc. considering food portions at most of holidays event come in generous sizes , ensure to have at home only healthy ingredients for cooking , like fresh vegetables and fruits . That is your detox time .
- 4. " Auntie in the trees has dark green needles and red berries , " he called back over his shoulder . " Her branches are red and raw , like arms without skin . "
- 5. In the united states , new yorker melanie notkin , founder of the savvy auntie website , wants a national day to celebrate child-free women who are loving aunts or godmothers .