maknae line
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maknae line
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From Korean 막내 라인 (mangnae rain), composed of 막내 (mangnae, “maknae; youngest person in a group”) and 라인 (rain, “members with a shared characteristic”), ultimately from English line. By surface analysis, maknae + line.
Refer to 라인 (rain, “members with a shared characteristic”) for more information.
noun maknae lines
- The younger members of a K-pop group as a collective. The younger members can form the maknae line.
Translations
Talk about this word "maknae line." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/maknae%20line. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. maknae line. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/maknae%20line "maknae line." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/maknae%20line.Cite this
@misc{maknae_line_2026,
title = {maknae line},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/maknae%20line},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
