Standard Lemma guide

noona

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈnuːnə/
  • rhymes with -uːnə

1

name

Meaning 1

A locality in the Cobar council area, central New South Wales, Australia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

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

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 누나 (nuna, “older sister of a man”).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 怒那 (nùnà) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 努那 (nǔnà) — Translations
  • Japanese: ヌナ (nuna) — Translations
  • Korean: 누나 (nuna) — Translations
  • Russian: ну́на (núna) — Translations