chow mein

American  

[chau mayn] / ˌtʃaʊ ˈmeɪn /

noun

1. 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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chow mein British  

/ meɪn /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of chow mein

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

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Example Sentences

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chow mein

To tell that complicated story, Hethington depends on dishes like Guyanese chow mein and Trini-Chinese chicken.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

Will jollof or efo riro follow in the footsteps of tikka masala or chow mein to become UK favourites?

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2024

I’ll make chow mein with what I have in the fridge, it’s a pantry meal!

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2024

At the deli counter at Haggen, a local grocery chain, Gerald orders two containers of chow mein.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2022

But it wasn’t all soupy like the chow mein Mario had seen at the Automat.

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden

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