unnie

English

Alternative forms

• unni, eonni, eonnie

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 언니 (eonni, “older sister of a woman”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʌni/
• Rhymes: -ʌni

• Audio (US):

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Noun

unnie (plural unnies)

1. (manhwa, women's speech) An affectionate term of address for an older sister or somewhat older woman.

   Coordinate terms: noona, oppa, hyung, dongsaeng

2. (South Korean idol fandom) An older female member of an idol group.

   Coordinate terms: hyung, maknae

Derived terms

• unnie line

Translations

Translations

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 歐おう尼あま／欧おう尼あま (ōuní), 歐おう妮／欧おう妮 (ōunī)

• Japanese: オンニ (onni)
• Korean: 언니 (ko) (eonni)
• Russian: о́нни f (ónni)

Norman

Adjective

unnie

1. feminine singular of unni