great-aunt
great-aunt noun: an aunt of one's parent (i.e. a sister or sister-in-law of one's grandparent).
Noun
great-aunt (plural great-aunts)
- An aunt of one's parent (i.e. a sister or sister-in-law of one's grandparent).
great-aunt meaning in Tamil and Malay
great-aunt in Tamil
- தாத்தா அல்லது பாட்டியின் சகோதரி
great-aunt in Malay
- aunt of one’s parent
- nenek saudari
Synonyms of great-aunt
Antonyms
Forms of great-aunt
| plural | great-aunts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | great aunt |
Origin of great-aunt
From great- + aunt.
Questions about great-aunt
- What does great-aunt mean?
- Great-aunt means an aunt of one's parent (i.e. a sister or sister-in-law of one's grandparent).
- What is great-aunt in Tamil?
- Great-aunt in Tamil is தாத்தா அல்லது பாட்டியின் சகோதரி. See Great-aunt meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is great-aunt?
- Great-aunt is a noun.
- What is the plural of great-aunt?
- The plural of great-aunt is great-aunts.
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