Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

tante

noun

/tɑːnt/

Definition

A term used to refer to an aunt, especially in some European languages.

Examples

My tante always brings the best gifts on my birthday.
When I visit Europe, I love spending time with my tante, who lives in Paris.
She reminisced about her childhood memories with her tante during family gatherings.

Meaning

Tante is a word derived from French and is commonly used in various languages, including German and Italian, to denote an aunt or a maternal figure in a familial context.