oppa
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oppa
- /ˈɒpə/ UK
- /ˈəʊpə/ UK
- /ˈɒpɑː/ UK
- /ˈəʊpɑː/ UK
- /ˈoʊpə/ US
- /ˈoʊpɑ/ US
Rhymes with -ɒpə, -əʊpə, -ɒpɑː, -əʊpɑː
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Korean 오빠 (oppa, “elder brother or close elder male friend (of a female)”).
noun oppas · oppah
- An affectionate term of address for an older brother or somewhat older man.
- A male idol revered by a younger female fan. Sign #2- Changing your phone's, laptop's etc. wallpaper/lockscreen with your oppa's photo.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: hyung line, sunbae, oppo, maknae line, best boy, opara, ouboet, army, poppy, onii-chan, darling, omega, sweetheart, senpai, ahiya, alpha
Translations
Talk about this word "oppa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/oppa. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. oppa. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/oppa "oppa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/oppa.Cite this
@misc{oppa_2026,
title = {oppa},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/oppa},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
