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chow mein

[ chou meyn ]
/ ˌtʃaʊ ˈmeɪn /

noun

a Chinese-style dish of steamed or stir-fried vegetables, topped with shredded chicken, shrimp, etc., and served with fried noodles.

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Words nearby chow mein

chouse, choux pastry, chow, chow chow, chow down, chow mein, chow-chow, chowder, chowderhead, chowhound, chowk

Origin of chow mein

1900–05, Americanism; < Chinese chǎo fry + miàn noodles, or < cognate dial. forms
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British Dictionary definitions for chow mein

chow mein
/ (meɪn) /

noun

a Chinese-American dish, consisting of mushrooms, meat, shrimps, etc, served with fried noodles

Word Origin for chow mein

from Chinese (Cantonese), variant of Mandarin ch'ao mien fried noodles
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