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unnie

/ˈʌni/

unnie noun: an affectionate term of address for an older sister or somewhat older woman.

Noun

unnie (plural unnies)

  1. (women's speech) An affectionate term of address for an older sister or somewhat older woman.
  2. (South Korean idol fandom) An older female member of an idol group.

Forms of unnie

pluralunnies
alternative formunni
alternative formeonni
alternative formeonnie

Origin of unnie

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

Words formed from unnie

Phrases with unnie

Words that rhyme with unnie

5 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about unnie

What does unnie mean?
Unnie means an affectionate term of address for an older sister or somewhat older woman.
What part of speech is unnie?
Unnie is a noun.
How do you pronounce unnie?
Unnie is pronounced /ˈʌni/.
What is the plural of unnie?
The plural of unnie is unnies.

Words near unnie in the dictionary

  1. unniching
  2. unnicked
  3. unnickeled
  4. unnickelled
  5. unnicknamed
  6. unnie
  7. unnie line
  8. unnie lines
  9. unniecely
  10. unnies
  11. unniggard

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