noun
Meaning 1
The youngest member of an idol group.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: South Korean idol fandom
Examples
- Ningning is the maknae.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
maknae
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈmækneɪ/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈmʌŋneɪ/
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General-American: /ˈmɑkneɪ/
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General-American: /ˈmʌŋneɪ/
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rhymes with -ækneɪ
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rhymes with -ʌŋneɪ
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History
Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 막내 (mangnae, “youngest person in a group”), transferred from its original meaning of "lastborn child".
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 忙內 /忙内 (mángnèi) — Translations
- Japanese: マンネ (manne) — Translations
- Japanese: マッネ (ma'ne) — Translations
- Korean: 막내 (mangnae) — Translations
- Russian: макнэ́ (maknɛ́) — Translations