This is the 11759th most frequent German word.
tante
Aunt.
In this sentence, 'Tante' directly refers to one's aunt, a family member.
Meine Tante hat mir eine neue Tasche geschenkt.
My aunt gave me a new bag as a gift.
Here, 'Tante' is used metaphorically as part of a pretend role-play game.
Die Kinder spielen Tante und Onkel im Garten.
The children are playing aunt and uncle in the garden.
In this instance, 'Tante' is applied as a term of respect or affection for older women close to the family.