eonni

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A form of unnie — An affectionate term of address for an older sister or somewhat older woman.

Scrabble 5

Meanings

nouneonni (plural eonnis)

plural eonnis

  1. alternativeAlternative form of unnie.

Origin

  1. Korean언니“older sister of a woman”
  2. Englisheonni

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

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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