UNNI

What Does UNNI Mean?

UNNI means "Older Sister."

UNNI is a Korean word meaning "Older sister." It is traditionally used by Korean females as a respectful form of address towards an older sister or female friend.

Since the growth of Hallyu (the "Korean Wave") , UNNI has come to be used by fans of all genders to address a Korean actress or singer they admire.

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meaning of UNNI

"Older Sister"

Summary of Key Points

"Older Sister" is the most common definition for UNNI on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
UNNI
Definition:Older Sister
Type:Word
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Example of UNNI Used in a Text

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See Also

AEGYO (cuteness or charm) DAEBAK (awesome!) ENHYPEN (South Korean boy band) FIGHTING (go for it!) HALLYU (Korean wave) HANBOK (traditional Korean clothing) K- (Korean) K-DRAMA (Korean drama) K-POP (Korean pop music) K-STYLE (Korean style) KONGLISH (Korean-English) NOONA (older sister) OPPA (older brother) SKINSHIP (intimate non-sexual contact)

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