dongsaeng

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UK/ˈdɒŋˌsɛŋ/US/ˈdɔŋˌsɛŋ/

noun

A younger sibling (in the context of Korea).

OriginKorean 동생 →
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Meanings

noundongsaeng (plural dongsaengs)

plural dongsaengs · alternative dongseng

  1. A younger sibling (in the context of Korea).

Origin

  1. Korean동생“younger sibling”
  2. Englishdongsaeng

Borrowed from Korean 동생 (dongsaeng, “younger sibling”).

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Translations

Japanese ドンセン
  • ドンセン (donsen)Translations
Korean 동생
  • 동생 (dongsaeng)Translations
Russian до́нсен
  • до́нсен (dónsen)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

dongsaeng. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dongsaeng

MLA

“dongsaeng.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dongsaeng. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dongsaeng,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dongsaeng.

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