TANTE Meaning of TANTE in English [ tα~:t , tα:nt , 'tantə \]■ noun (among those of French, German, or Afrikaans origin) a respectful form of address for an older woman.OriginFr., Du. ~ , Ger. Tante 'aunt'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004