maknae

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Korean 막내 (mangnae, youngest person in a group), transferred from its original meaning of "lastborn child".

Noun[edit]

maknae (plural maknaes)

  1. (South Korean idol fandom) The youngest member of an idol group.

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