"hoobae" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hoobaes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Korean 후배(後輩) (hubae, “junior”). Doublet of kohai. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ko|후배(後輩)||junior}} Korean 후배(後輩) (hubae, “junior”), {{doublet|en|kohai}} Doublet of kohai Head templates: {{en-noun}} hoobae (plural hoobaes)
  1. An underclassman or junior, in the context of Korea. Categories (place): Korea Translations (underclassman or junior, in the context of Korea): フベ (fube) (Japanese), 후배 (hubae) (alt: 後輩) (Korean)
    Sense id: en-hoobae-en-noun-iIcWSXna Disambiguation of Korea: 100 0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Korean translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 50 50 Disambiguation of Terms with Korean translations: 61 39 Disambiguation of 'underclassman or junior, in the context of Korea': 98 2
  2. (South Korean idol fandom) A newer or less experienced idol. Categories (topical): South Korean idol fandom
    Sense id: en-hoobae-en-noun-SVw2jYfy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Japanese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: hubae Coordinate_terms: sunbae

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "ref": "2012, Seung Hee Yoo, David Matsumoto, “Korean Culture Explored Through Survey Research”, in Anastacia Kurylo, editor, Inter/Cultural Communication: Representation and Construction of Culture, page 400",
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