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 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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Frequently asked questions
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 lives next door and bakes a cake every Sunday." 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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