aunt in Russian
aunt in Russian is тётя, тётка, тётушка — aunt means the sister of one's mother or father, or the wife of one's uncle.
aunt in Russian
тётя
Pronounced: tyotya
The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
тётка
Pronounced: tyotka
The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
тётушка
Pronounced: tyotushka
The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
тётя
Pronounced: tyotya
(affectionate) A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.
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 used to take me to the seaside every summer."
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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.
"The kids call her "Auntie" even though she's just their mum's best friend."
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aunt in a sentence
- My aunt used to take me to the seaside every summer.
- She's not a blood relative — she's my uncle's wife, so she's my aunt by marriage.
- The kids call her "Auntie" even though she's just their mum's best friend.
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What is "aunt" in Russian?
"aunt" in Russian is тётя, тётка, тётушка. aunt means: The sister of one's mother or father, or the wife of one's uncle.
How do you pronounce тётя?
"aunt" in Russian is тётя, pronounced "tyotya".
How do you use "aunt" in a sentence?
Example: "My aunt used to take me to the seaside every summer." In Russian, "aunt" is тётя, тётка, тётушка.
Are there other ways to say "aunt" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "aunt": тётя, тётка, тётушка.
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