teyze — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aunt noun The sister of one's mother or father, or the wife of one's uncle.
Senses
teyze is used for these senses in English:
- aunt The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
- aunt (affectionate) A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.
- maternal aunt A sister-in-law of one's mother; the wife or ex-wife of a maternal uncle.
- old woman (literally) An elderly woman.
aunt — full definition
- noun The sister of one's mother or father, or the wife of one's uncle.
- noun An older woman treated as part of the family even though she isn't a relative, out of affection and respect.