Aunties Definition & Meaning

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aunties American [an-teez, ahn-teez] / ˈæn tiz, ˈɑn tiz /

noun

Informal.

1. the plural of auntie or aunty.

Example Sentences

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That means everyone from savvy middle-aged female investors known as “aunties” to Gen Z-ers have flocked to gold as a store of value.

From The Wall Street Journal

My fake laugh is so loud it startles the aunties at the attendance desk.

From Literature

She encourages parents to "let go" if grandparents, aunties and uncles choose to spoil young ones.

From BBC

“It comes from being around a lot of family, a lot of older uncles and aunties,” Lemon said.

From Los Angeles Times

She said her brothers, aunties, cousins and both her grandfathers had taken part in the past.

From BBC

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