Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

tia-avo

noun
tee-ah ah-voh
Definition
Great-aunt, a relative who is a sister of one’s grandparent.
Examples
  • My tia-avo always tells the best stories from our family’s history.
  • When we gather for family reunions, I love spending time with my tia-avo.
Meaning
In Portuguese, ‘tia-avo’ literally translates to ‘great aunt’ in English. This term refers to the sister of one’s grandparents, signifying a family relationship that extends beyond the immediate family.
Synonyms
  • great-aunt
  • grand-aunt