Aegyo

//ˈɛɡ.joʊ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Cuteness, adorableness, charm. uncountable

    "A few years ago, the trend for girl groups was to show innocence and aegyo, a Korean term meaning acting cute."

Example

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"A few years ago, the trend for girl groups was to show innocence and aegyo, a Korean term meaning acting cute."

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 애교(愛嬌) (aegyo).

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