ramyeon

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 라면 (ramyeon), from Japanese ラーメン (rāmen), from Mandarin 拉麵 / 拉面 (lāmiàn) / 拉面 (lāmiàn, “pulled noodles”). Doublet of laghman, lamian, and ramen.

Noun

ramyeon (uncountable)

1. Ramen (Korean style).
   • 2023 June 29, Violet Kim, “Korean food: 39 dishes we can’t live without”, in CNN‎^[1]:

     Anyone can follow the directions on the back of the ramyeon package to boil water and sprinkle in the spice packet, but connoisseurs will add extras like canned tuna, eggs, and cheese for enhanced flavor.

Alternative forms

• ramyun

Anagrams

• romneya, any more, Maroney, anymore