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- proper noun UK an affectionate nickname for the
BBC . - proper noun Australia an affectionate nickname for the
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Commission).
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Examples
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Katherine Lowe's children called Elizabeth by the name "Auntie Moku."
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Well, the best part of being an Auntie is the supply of 'unnecessary' fun substances (to a point, of course).
Archive: Oct 08 - Mar 09 Cath@VWXYNot? 2009
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This news came from an interesting piece in the Oz which also said that Auntie is also introducing user-generated content across ABC websites, and a geographic search engine which will allow users to click on a map to access ABC content relevant to that locale.
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This news came from an interesting piece in the Oz which also said that Auntie is also introducing user-generated content across ABC websites, and a geographic search engine which will allow users to click on a map to access ABC content relevant to that locale.
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“She thinks it was stolen by someone called Auntie Lena.”
Three Stations : An Arkady Renko Novel Martin Cruz Smith 2010
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Even my sister who we call Auntie Takeout has started a domestic quest with muffins.
Weekly Menu 9/15 - 9/19/08 kat 2008
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For most of us, Auntie is central to our idea of what it means to be British.
Archive 2005-01-01 2005
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For most of us, Auntie is central to our idea of what it means to be British.
January 2005 2005
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Anyway, it overflowed so she called Auntie V who workd there.
cbrimble Diary Entry cbrimble 2007
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Although she wasn't a relation she was one of my mother's best friends and my sisters and I called her Auntie Jean.
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