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    Tías (en. Aunts)

    /ˈtjas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Definition: Women who are sisters of the parents.
    Example Sentence: My aunts always come to family gatherings.
    Mis tías siempre vienen a las reuniones familiares.
    Definition: Colloquially used to refer to women in general.
    Example Sentence: The aunts at the party were very cheerful.
    Las tías de la fiesta estaban muy alegres.
    Definition: Women who have a close relationship with someone.
    Example Sentence: She is like an aunt to me.
    Ella es como una tía para mí.

    Etymology

    Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'titia', which means aunt.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Phrase: hot aunt
    Meaning: Attractive woman.
    tía buena
    Phrase: street aunt
    Meaning: Woman spoken of with disdain or contempt.
    tía de la calle
    Phrase: don't be a drag
    Meaning: Don't be boring or serious.
    no seas tía

    Related Words

    Related Word: uncle
    Description: Brother of the father or mother.
    tío
    Related Word: cousin
    Description: Son of the uncle or aunt.
    primo
    Related Word: nephew
    Description: Son of the brother or sister.
    sobrino

    Slang Meanings

    Slang Meaning: Close friend.
    Example: That aunt is my best friend.
    Esa tía es mi mejor amiga.
    Slang Meaning: Woman in a fun context.
    Example: That aunt is really funny!
    ¡Esa tía es muy chistosa!