lo mein
[ loh -meyn ]
/ ˈloʊ ˈmeɪn /
noun
a Chinese dish of thin noodles stir-fried with vegetables and usually meat or shrimp.
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Origin of lo mein
1970–75; <dialectal Chinese: stirred noodles
Words nearby lo mein
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