"summon auntie" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsʌmən ˈɑnti/ [Singapore], [ˈsa˧.mən˦ ˈan˧.ti˦] [Singapore], [-i˦˧] [Singapore], /ˈsɑmɑn ˈɑnti/ [Singapore] Forms: summon aunties [plural]
Etymology: Compound noun formed with the English word summon (see summons, noun) and auntie (“term of familiarity or respect applied to elderly women”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|summon}} summon, {{m|en|summons}} summons, {{m|en|auntie||term of familiarity or respect applied to elderly women}} auntie (“term of familiarity or respect applied to elderly women”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} summon auntie (plural summon aunties)
  1. (Singapore, colloquial, informal) A parking enforcement officer who goes around public parking spaces to issue parking tickets to illegally parked cars Tags: Singapore, colloquial, informal Categories (topical): Law enforcement Synonyms: saman auntie

Inflected forms

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