ramen

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.

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[Japanese rāmen, from Mandarin lāmiàn, pulled noodles : lā, pull + miàn, noodle; see chow mein in Indo-European roots.]

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ramen

(ˈrɑːmən)

n

(Cookery) a Japanese dish consisting of a clear broth containing thin white noodles and sometimes vegetables, meat, etc

pl n

(Cookery) thin white noodles served in such a broth

[Japanese, from Chinese la to pull + mian noodles]

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ra•men

(ˈrɑ mən)

n.

Japanese noodles made primarily of wheat flour, usu. served in a broth with vegetables and meat.

[1980–85; < Japanese rāmen < Chinese lāmiàn literally, pull noodle]

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Translations

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