"Auntie" meaning in English

See Auntie in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Audio: EN-AU ck1 Auntie.ogg
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Auntie
  1. (UK, endearing) The BBC. Tags: UK, endearing Synonyms (BBC): the Beeb, Auntie Beeb
    Sense id: en-Auntie-en-name-QGqAOzO2 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Nicknames, Organizations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 61 39 Disambiguation of Nicknames: 81 19 Disambiguation of Organizations: 81 19 Disambiguation of 'BBC': 84 16
  2. (Australia, endearing) The ABC (Australian Broadcasting Commission). Tags: Australia, endearing
    Sense id: en-Auntie-en-name-PsJxl1Z8 Categories (other): Australian English
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