noona

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An affectionate term of address for an older sister or somewhat older woman.
name
  1. A locality in the Cobar council area, central New South Wales, Australia.

Pronunciation

/ˈnuːnə/

Word forms

noona noonas nuna

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 누나 (nuna, “older sister of a man”).

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