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ramen - 2 dictionary results

ra⋅men

[rah-muhn]
–noun Japanese Cookery.
a bowl of clear soup containing noodles, vegetables, and often bits of meat.
Also called larmen.


Origin:
< Japn rāmen < Chin lāmiàn lit., pull noodle
ra·men   (rä'mən)   
n.  
  1. A Japanese dish of noodles in broth, often garnished with small pieces of meat and vegetables.
  2. A thin white noodle served in this dish.

[Japanese rāmen, from Chinese (Mandarin) lā miàn, pulled noodles : , pull + miàn, noodle.]
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