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伯母 (bómǔ)

Definition

伯母 refers to one's father's older sister.

Analogy

Think of your 伯母 as the "cool aunt" who always knows the latest fashion trends and takes you shopping.

Related terms

婶婶 (shěnshen): One's father's younger sister.

堂哥 (táng gē): One's older male cousin from the same paternal side.

表姐 (biǎo jiě): One's female cousin from the maternal side.

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