great-aunt
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great-aunt
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From great- + aunt.
noun great-aunts · great aunt
- An aunt of one's parent (i.e. a sister or sister-in-law of one's grandparent).
Opposite: great-uncle, great-nephew, great-niece
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noun
Opposite: great-uncle, great-nephew, great-niece
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noun aunt of one’s parent
| Español | tía-abuela |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 大叔母 ōoba |
| Português | tia-avó |
| Français | grand-tante, grand’tante |
| Deutsch | Großtante, Großmuhme |
| Italiano | prozia |
| Русский | двою́родная ба́бушка dvojúrodnaja bábuška |
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