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A sister of one's mother. / A sister-in-law of one's mother; the wife or ex-wife of a maternal uncle. / (imprecise) A similar great aunt, etc.

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maternal aunt

Source Word

maternal aunt

Japanese Meaning

母親の姉妹 / 母親の義理の姉妹、つまり母方のおじの妻または元妻 / (あいまいな用法) 同様の母方の大おばなど

My maternal aunt always brings homemade cookies when she visits.

母方のおばは訪ねて来るといつも手作りのクッキーを持ってきてくれます。

Sense（1）

A sister of one's mother.

Sense（2）

A sister-in-law of one's mother; the wife or ex-wife of a maternal uncle.

Sense（3）

(imprecise) A similar great aunt, etc.

maternal aunts

（ plural ）