lo mein
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lo mein
1970–75; < dialectal Chinese: stirred noodles
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On Wednesday, the app known for delivering meals from pizza to lo mein said it was adding more clothing, shoes and other items to its lineup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Rock bottom: Rachel self-exiles in her dim apartment littered with half-eaten cartons of lo mein that she forgot she’d ordered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2023
We enjoyed lo mein with mushrooms and scallions.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 19, 2023
Jaíne's beef lo mein soup looks like something I'd gladly jump into face-first.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2022
Then she spread the tablecloth on the floor and brought out shrimp lo mein and egg rolls from the kitchen.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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