name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈnuːnə/
rhymes with -uːnə
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name
Meaning 1
A locality in the Cobar council area, central New South Wales, Australia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 2
An affectionate term of address for an older sister or somewhat older woman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: men's speech
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History
Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 누나 (nuna, “older sister of a man”).
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