ramen

[ rah-muhn ]

noun

, Japanese Cooking.

1. (used with a singular verb) a bowl of clear soup containing noodles, vegetables, and often bits of meat.
2. (usually used with a plural verb) the Asian wheat noodles used in this soup:

   I prefer the wavy ramen to the straight ones.

ramen

/ ˈrɑːmən /

noun

1. a Japanese dish consisting of a clear broth containing thin white noodles and sometimes vegetables, meat, etc

plural noun

1. thin white noodles served in such a broth

Word History and Origins

Origin of ramen¹

First recorded in 1960–65; from Japanese rāmen, from Chinese lāmiàn literally, “pull noodle”

Word History and Origins

Origin of ramen¹

Japanese, from Chinese la to pull + mian noodles

Example Sentences

The most popular dish is the totto spicy ramen, a standout for those who crave heat.

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If you are looking for a classic ramen, this is not the place.

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Chances are, wherever there are hungry college students, a ramen joint will follow.

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Just a couple blocks from Columbia University, Jin Ramen is a far cry from the instant noodles found in dorm rooms across campus.

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What Shinobi delivers on cuteness, it brings ten-fold in delicious ramen.

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The Queen frustrates our plans by her blind confidence in Mrs. Ramen.

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Lorsqu'il eut t ramen au village et dpos dans la chambre de matre Koltz, il n'avait pas encore prononc une seule parole.

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In military sciences and history, it would be said that Lee has ramen tambour battant Meade under the defences of Washington.

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