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great-aunt

nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/ˌti.ɐ.ˈa.vu/ti·a-a·vó

Definition

1

The sister of one's grandparent.

Usage examples

“My great-aunt lives in a cottage by the sea.”
“We inherited this furniture from our great-aunt.”

Synonyms

Common combinations

paternal great-auntmaternal great-aunt