noun
unnie
UH-nee
noun
1
An affectionate Korean-derived term a woman uses for an older sister or an older female friend.
"She called her roommate \"unnie\" even though they weren't related."
2
A senior female member of a K-pop group, from the same term.
"Fans praised the group's unnie for looking out for the younger members."
How to Use Unnie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA warm, informal way for a woman to address an older sister-like figure, popularized through K-pop and Korean dramas.
Word Forms
unnies plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 언니 (eonni), meaning an older sister of a woman.