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aunts

/ænts/ /ɑːnts/

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noun

Tías

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

Examples :

"My cousins have two aunts on my mother's side of the family and one on my father's. "

Mis primos tienen dos tías por parte de mi madre y una por parte de mi padre.

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noun

Tías

The female cousin of one’s parent.

Examples :

"My mom has two sisters, so I have two aunts. "

Mi madre tiene dos hermanas, así que tengo dos tías.

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noun

Tía

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

Examples :

"Even though Mrs. Rodriguez wasn't related to us, we called her "Aunt Maria" because she was a close friend of my parents and always treated us like family. "

Aunque la Sra. Rodríguez no era pariente nuestra, la llamábamos "Tía María" porque era una amiga cercana de mis padres y siempre nos trataba como familia.

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noun

Tías

Any elderly woman.

Examples :

"The children respectfully called the elderly women at the community center "aunts." "

Los niños llamaban respetuosamente "tías" a las mujeres mayores del centro comunitario.

age family person

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noun

Alcahueta, celestina

A procuress or bawd.

Examples :

"In the old port city, some unscrupulous "aunts" arranged meetings for sailors seeking illicit pleasures. "

En la antigua ciudad portuaria, algunas «alcahuetas» sin escrúpulos organizaban encuentros para marineros que buscaban placeres ilícitos.