aunt in Irish
aunt in Irish is aintín — aunt means the sister of one's mother or father, or the wife of one's uncle.
aunt in Irish
aintín
The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
What does "aunt" mean?
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noun The sister of one's mother or father, or the wife of one's uncle.
"My aunt lives next door and bakes a cake every Sunday."
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noun An older woman treated as part of the family even though she isn't a relative, out of affection and respect.
"Everyone in the street calls the kind old neighbour Aunt Jean, though she has no family here."
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aunt in a sentence
- My aunt lives next door and bakes a cake every Sunday.
- My aunt used to take me to the seaside every summer.
- Everyone in the street calls the kind old neighbour Aunt Jean, though she has no family here.
- The children adore their auntie from church, who knits them scarves every winter.
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What is "aunt" in Irish?
"aunt" in Irish is aintín. aunt means: The sister of one's mother or father, or the wife of one's uncle.
How do you use "aunt" in a sentence?
Example: "My aunt lives next door and bakes a cake every Sunday." In Irish, "aunt" is aintín.
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