The difference between Aunt and Maternal aunt
When used as nouns, aunt means the sister or sister-in-law of one's parent, whereas maternal aunt means an aunt on one's mother's side of the family, including both a sister of one's mother. a sister-in-law of one's mother.
check bellow for the other definitions of Aunt and Maternal aunt
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Aunt as a noun:
The sister or sister-in-law of one's parent.
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Aunt as a noun (affectionate):
A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.
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Aunt as a noun (obsolete):
Any elderly woman.
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Aunt as a noun (obsolete):
A procuress or bawd.
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Maternal aunt as a noun:
An aunt on one's mother's side of the family, including both A sister of one's mother. A sister-in-law of one's mother; the wife or ex-wife of a maternal uncle.
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Maternal aunt as a noun (imprecise):
A similar great aunt, etc.