hyung

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Korean 형(兄) (hyeong, “older brother of a man”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

hyung (plural hyungs)

  1. (manhwa, men's speech) An affectionate term of address for a somewhat older man.
    Coordinate terms: oppa, noona, unnie

Derived terms[edit]

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