unnie

U1N1N1I1E1
/ˈʌni/

noun

An affectionate term of address for an older sister or somewhat older woman.

Opposite
oppa
OriginKorean 언니 →
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Meanings

noununnie (plural unnies)

plural unnies · alternative unni · alternative eonni · alternative eonnie

  1. women's speechAn affectionate term of address for an older sister or somewhat older woman.
  2. South Korean idol fandomAn older female member of an idol group.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna female who is older than the speaker, especially used by Korean female

Opposite
oppa
Broader
womanadult female

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

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

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

More words from Korean

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 歐尼 /欧尼, 歐妮 /欧妮
  • 歐尼 /欧尼 (ōuní)Translations
  • 歐妮 /欧妮 (ōunī)Translations
Japanese オンニ
  • オンニ (onni)Translations
Korean 언니
  • 언니 (eonni)Translations
Russian о́нни
  • о́нни (ónni)Translations

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with unnie

moneysunnybunnyrunnygunnyunfunnypunnymunnyappearance moneyblack moneyblushing bunny
All rhymes →

Anagrams

ennui
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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