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Noona is a word used by korean males to address female older than them who they are close to (biological or not).

It's often used in a romantic relationship when a guy refers to his girlfriend (or the guy hitting on a girl) who is older/same age as him.

Noona literally means "older sister"

The female version of this word is Unni.
Do you want to go on a date with me noona?

I told noona that I'll come home early today.
Noona by Tinypanda March 6, 2016
Related Words
noonay noony noonan noona noonah nooney Nonay noonky nonnay noogay
A Korean term used to refer to an older girl (older sister).
"That noona is so pretty!"
"Which noona from Girls' Generation is prettier, Yuri or Yoona?"
noona by Tdxiang August 13, 2009
Something shouted in order to distract an opponent in a sporting event or other contest which requires skill to set up or execute a shot, most often heard in golf games (especially miniature), but also heard when playing pool or darts. From the film Caddyshack, when fellow caddies taunt Noonan in the hopes that he will miss a critical putt.
Noonan! Miss it, Noonan! NNNNNNooooonan!
noonan by lp1222 July 25, 2006
Noona is the Korean way of calling a female whom is sisterlike and well respected by others. It’s is only used by males younger than the ‘noona’
“Hyemin-noona, you’re so smart, thank you for helping me today!”
Noona by ^-^ cookie_dough ^-^ February 11, 2019
A Korean term that means older/big sister that males call a female relative or a older girl they admire or respect. It is sometimes used as a honorific or to replace a person's name.A variation on spelling is Nuna.

The female version of the word is Eonnie, Unni,Eonni, Unnie, Eunni, Eunnie, or onnie.
Sang-hee noona is so pretty. She's smart, sporty, and a beautiful voice. I wish noona would go out with me, but I found out she doesn't date any one younger than her.
Noona by Diviana March 26, 2010
A Nosey neighbor. The ones that gossip about what you say and do when its none of their business in the first place
The nonay is outside again so i'm not leaving the house right now.
Nonay by Sassie1980 October 3, 2008