"chitthi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chitthis [plural]
Etymology: From Tamil சித்தி (citti) (aunt, stepmother) (father's second wife, maternal younger aunt, paternal younger uncle's wife). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ta|சித்தி}} Tamil சித்தி (citti), {{q|aunt, stepmother}} (aunt, stepmother), {{gloss|father's second wife, maternal younger aunt, paternal younger uncle's wife}} (father's second wife, maternal younger aunt, paternal younger uncle's wife) Head templates: {{en-noun}} chitthi (plural chitthis)
  1. (India, informal) aunty; a friendly older motherly woman Tags: India, informal Synonyms: chithi, chitti
    Sense id: en-chitthi-en-noun-nXZrRBaB Categories (other): Indian English

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