# oppa

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɒpə/ · frequency rank #29,404

## Definitions
1. An affectionate term of address for an older brother or somewhat older man.
2. A male idol revered by a younger female fan.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 오빠 (oppa, “elder brother or close elder male friend (of a female)”).

## Easily confused with
- **opt** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oppa-vs-opt)
- **ops** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oppa-vs-ops)
- **ova** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oppa-vs-ova)
- **ora** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oppa-vs-ora)
- **Ota** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oppa-vs-ota)
- **OTP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oppa-vs-otp)
- **opus** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oppa-vs-opus)
- **OSHA** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oppa-vs-osha)
- **orca** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oppa-vs-orca)
- **oppo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oppa-vs-oppo)
- **Oprah** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oppa-vs-oprah)
- **op** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/op-vs-oppa)
- **OA** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oa-vs-oppa)
- **oda** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oda-vs-oppa)
- **OOP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oop-vs-oppa)
- **Ola** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ola-vs-oppa)
- **OPM** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/opm-vs-oppa)
- **opp** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/opp-vs-oppa)
- **opa** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/opa-vs-oppa)
- **oba** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oba-vs-oppa)

## Common misspellings (2)
`opap`, `popa`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oppa