aunt
/ɑːnt/noun
Early Childhood
1
The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
2
The female cousin or cousin-in-law of one’s parent.
3
A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.
4
Any elderly woman.
5
A procuress or bawd.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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