aunt-in-law
English
Noun
aunt-in-law (plural aunts-in-law)
- (nonstandard) The wife of one's uncle or aunt (parent's sibling).
- (nonstandard) The aunt of one's spouse.
- The aunt of one's husband.
- 2009 August 28, contributor, Petunia Dursley, Harry Potter Wiki
- Petunia would later become an aunt-in-law to Harry's wife Ginevra Weasley and a great-aunt to Harry and Ginny's three children; James Sirius, Albus Severus,
- 2009 August 28, contributor, Petunia Dursley, Harry Potter Wiki
- The aunt of one's wife.
- The aunt of one's husband.
Translations
Wife of one's aunt.
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Aunt of one's husband.
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Aunt of one's wife.
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Usage notes
Both meanings commonly used for aunt-in-law are used to define a distinction between someone who is an aunt by marriage (i.e., an in-law) and someone who is an aunt by blood (i.e., a sister of one of your parents). However both meanings are included within the standard definition of aunt, and for those who use this term, and a user may be trying to convey only one or both of the meanings given here. In general, unless there is a need for specificity, the use of aunt is to be preferred.
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