Auntie vs. Aunt

Auntie vs. Aunt — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Auntie and Aunt

Auntienoun

diminutive of aunt

Auntnoun

The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.

Auntienoun

Term of familiarity or respect for an elderly woman.

Auntnoun

(affectionate) A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.

Auntienoun

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

Auntnoun

(obsolete) Any elderly woman.

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Auntnoun

(obsolete) A procuress or bawd.

Auntnoun

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle