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The sister of one's mother or father.
My aunty is coming to visit.
An aunt is a sister of one's mother or father.
A respectful or affectionate term for an older woman.
Hello, aunty! How are you?
A term used to address an older woman in a respectful or affectionate way.
Use 'aunty' in informal contexts or with younger children.
The preferred spelling in American English is 'auntie'.
From Old French 'ante', from Latin 'amita', a maternal aunt.
In informal contexts, 'aunty' is often used as a term of endearment for an older woman, not necessarily a biological relative.