English Explanatory Dictionary

biangbiang noodles

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of thick noodle from China's Shaanxi province, said to be named for the sound a noodle makes when slapped against the work surface while being made, and famed for the unusually complex Chinese character used in its name (𰻞／𰻝 (biáng)).

Pronunciation

/ˈbi.æŋ ˈbi.æŋ/ /ˈbi.ɑŋ ˈbi.ɑŋ/

Word forms

biangbiang noodles

Etymology

Partial calque from Mandarin 𰻞𰻞麵／𰻝𰻝面 (biángbiángmiàn).

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