noona

English

Alternative forms

• nuna

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnuːnə/
• Rhymes: -uːnə

Noun

noona (plural noonas)

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

   Coordinate terms: unnie, hyung, oppa, dongsaeng

Translations

Translations

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 怒那 (nùnà), 努那 (nǔnà)

• Japanese: ヌナ (nuna)
• Korean: 누나 (ko) (nuna)
• Russian: ну́на (ru) f (núna)