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/ˈæntiz/
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Plural
aunties
Aunties is the plural form of 'auntie' — an affectionate, informal, and often culturally warm term for aunts, especially used in British, Caribbean, South Asian, and African diasporic communities to refer to older women who play nurturing, guiding, or familial roles (not necessarily biological aunts). It conveys respect, familiarity, and communal care — like when your mom’s best friend who brings you sweets every Sunday is proudly called 'one of my aunties'.
My aunties always gather in the kitchen during family holidays, sharing stories and recipes.
She treats all the neighborhood kids like her own aunties — giving advice, snacks, and stern looks when needed.
At the wedding, dozens of aunties danced together in colorful saris, laughing and clapping.
His Jamaican aunties taught him how to make proper jerk chicken — 'no shortcuts, child!'
The community center hosts weekly tea sessions where local aunties mentor teenagers on life and resilience.
aunt
Comes from Old French 'ante', derived from Latin 'amita' (father's sister) and 'matertera' (mother's sister), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂énteh₂-, meaning 'maternal/parental female relative'. The English word 'aunt' has been in use since the 13th century and functions as a kinship term for the sister of one's parent or the wife of one's uncle. Examples include aunt, aunts, auntie, aunties, aunty, aunties' (possessive).