Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oppa

/ˈoʊpə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English

Syllables: op-pa
IPA: /ˈoʊpə/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An affectionate term of address for an older brother or somewhat older man.

noun

A male idol revered by a younger female fan.

Example Sentences

"Sign #2- Changing your phone's, laptop's etc. wallpaper/lockscreen with your oppa's photo."
"Your oppa from Boys Over Flowers and The Legend of the Blue Sea is back with a new album."
"My K-Pop bias.... CHIM CHIM OFCOURSE^([sic]). My oppa Jimin. <3 <3"

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 오빠 (oppa, “elder brother or close elder male friend (of a female)”).

Origin

Source language: Korean

Word Breakdown

Root: 오빠

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈoʊpə/
British English: /ˈɒpə/

Inflected Forms

oppas (plural) oppah (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

hyung unnie noona dongsaeng

Homonyms

opah

Rhymes With

poppa

Questions

How do you pronounce oppa?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊpə/.
What does oppa mean?: An affectionate term of address for an older brother or somewhat older man.
Where does oppa come from?: It is traced to Korean.

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