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언니
unnie
[ un-ni ]
older sister / term of endearment for an older female
언니 (romanized as unnie, pronounced un-ni) is a common Korean word meaning older sister / term of endearment for an older female. It is frequently used by K-pop idols in interviews, variety shows, and song lyrics.
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