Maknae

//ˈmækneɪ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The youngest member of an idol group.

Etymology

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

Related phrases

maknae line

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