English Explanatory Dictionary

lo mein

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Chinese dish consisting of soft noodles stir fried with vegetables and meat in sauce.

Pronunciation

lō'mān' /ˌloʊ ˈmeɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-lo mein.wav

Word forms

lo mein

Etymology

From Taishanese 撈麵 /捞面 (lau¹ men⁵). See also chow mein, yi mein.

Derived words

lo mein loophole
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