Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

noona

/ˈnuːnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables: noona
IPA: /ˈnuːnə/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

name

A locality in the Cobar council area, central New South Wales, Australia.

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

noonas (plural) nuna (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

unnie hyung oppa dongsaeng

Synonyms

nuna

Rhymes With

druna

Questions

How do you pronounce noona?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnuːnə/.
What does noona mean?: An affectionate term of address for an older sister or somewhat older woman.
Where does noona come from?: Borrowed from Korean 누나 (nuna, “older sister of a man”).

How to pronounce noona

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