aunt

An aunt is a woman related to you by blood or marriage who is the sister of your parent. She might be your mom's sister or your dad's sister.

When we talk about family, we often use "aunt" in different ways. Sometimes, when we're close to our aunts, we call them by their first name and use words like "I love going to my auntie's house for holidays." This is because some people choose to be close with their aunts and treat them more like friends or mothers. Other times, especially if you have many relatives who are all called "aunt" (for example, your mom has several sisters), we use the formal version of the word, saying things like "I'm going to visit my Aunt Jane this weekend." This shows respect for their age and position in our family.