Etymology

hoobae

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Today it means: An underclassman or junior, in the context of Korea. Full definition →

Korean 후배(後輩)
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  1. Korean · borrowed from후배(後輩)“junior”
  2. English todayhoobae

Borrowed from Korean 후배(後輩) (hubae, “junior”). Doublet of kohai.

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