chow mein

[ chou meyn ]

noun

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

chow mein

/ meɪn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chow mein¹

1900–05, Americanism; < Chinese chǎo fry + miàn noodles, or < cognate dial. forms

Word History and Origins

Origin of chow mein¹

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

Example Sentences

I love fried rice (Yeah)/ I love noodles (Yeah)/ I love Chow Mein/ Chow Mo-Mo-Mo-Mo Mein.

From The Daily Beast

If desired ½ pound bean sprouts may be cooked with the celery, and served in the Chow Mein.

From Project Gutenberg

Would you blow her to a bowl of chow mein at some chop suey joint, or could you get by with a nut sundae at a cut-rate drug store?

From Project Gutenberg