맏이

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맏이

[ma̠d͡ʑi] SK Standard, Seoul

Where it comes from

맏 + 이.

noun

여러 형제자매 사이에서 맨 먼저 태어난 사람. 맏이 노릇을 톡톡히 하다.
Similar: 장남, 장녀 · Opposite: 막내
(어떤 구성원들 중에서) 나이가 제일 많은 사람.

In English

firstborn the first child in a family

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"맏이." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ko/%EB%A7%8F%EC%9D%B4. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

맏이. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EB%A7%8F%EC%9D%B4

Chicago

"맏이." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EB%A7%8F%EC%9D%B4.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {맏이},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EB%A7%8F%EC%9D%B4},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}