aunt

Signification

1. The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
2. The female cousin or cousin-in-law of one’s parent.
3. A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.
4. (obsolete) Any elderly woman.
5. (obsolete) A procuress or bawd.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɑːnt/

Étymologie

From Middle English aunte, from Anglo-Norman aunte, from Old French ante, from Latin amita (“father's sister”). Displaced native Middle English modrie (“aunt”) (from Old English mōdriġe (“maternal aunt”); compare Old English faþu, faþe (“paternal aunt”)).

Phrases

" Arsenic And Aunt May " was also released in the " Heroes " box set .

"Arsenic et Tante May" ont également été publiés dans le coffret "Heroes".