lo mein

English

Etymology

From Taishanese 撈麵／捞面. See also chow mein, yi mein.

Pronunciation

• (General American) enPR: lō'mān', IPA^(key): /ˌloʊ ˈmeɪn/

• Audio (US):

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Noun

lo mein (uncountable)

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

Derived terms

• lo mein loophole

Translations

Chinese dish

• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 撈麵／捞面 (lou¹ min⁶)

  Mandarin: ^{(please verify)} 撈麵／捞面 (zh) (lāomiàn)

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See also

• chow mein

References

• “lo mein”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

• Meloni, Milone, Moline, moline, oilmen