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Tante

aunt

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Meaning of Tante

parent’s sister

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German[ˈtantə]
aunt
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Tante belongs to the topic "Family Members". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Tanteaunt
Familiefamily
Elternparents
Mamamom
Papadad
Kindchild
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Tante synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Tante / Großtante / Mutterschwester / Vatersschwester

🇩🇪German
Tante

A diminutive, affectionate form of "Tante" meaning "auntie" or "dear aunt".

A1Rarely

Meine Tantchen bringt mir immer Süßigkeiten mit.

Моя тётушка всегда приносит мне сладости.

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🇩🇪German
Großtante

Means "great-aunt": the aunt of one’s parent, or an older family relation, not the same as a regular aunt.

A1Often

Meine Großtante wohnt in einem kleinen Dorf.

Моя двоюродная бабушка живёт в маленькой деревне.

M
🇩🇪German
Mutterschwester

Literally "mother’s sister"; a rare descriptive term for a maternal aunt.

A1Very Rarely

Die Mutterschwester meiner Mutter lebt in Köln.

Сестра моей матери живёт в Кёльне.

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🇩🇪German
Vatersschwester

Literally "father’s sister"; a rare descriptive term for a paternal aunt.

A1Very Rarely

Meine Vatersschwester kommt am Wochenende zu Besuch.

Сестра моего отца приедет в гости на выходных.

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How to pronounce Tante and what this word means

Tante translation: aunt. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Tante

[ˈtantə]

Tante translation

aunt

Tante transcription

[ˈtantə]

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Tante meaning: what does it mean?

Schwester eines Elternteils

Tante pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Tante is pronounced as [ˈtantə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Tante part of Family Members vocabulary?

Yes, Tante (aunt) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Tante part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, Tante (aunt) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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