ramen

[ rah-muhn ]

/ ˈrɑ mən /

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noun Japanese Cooking.

(used with a singular verb) a bowl of clear soup containing noodles, vegetables, and often bits of meat.

(usually used with a plural verb) the Asian wheat noodles used in this soup: I prefer the wavy ramen to the straight ones.

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Also called larmen.

Origin of ramen

First recorded in 1960–65; from Japanese rāmen, from Chinese lāmiàn literally, “pull noodle”

Words nearby ramen

RAMC, ram down someone's throat, Rameau, Ramée, ramekin, ramen, ramentaceous, ramentum, ramequin, Rameses, ramet

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How to use ramen in a sentence

The instructor team encouraged people to start making food right away, some instant soups and ramen.
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Add the olive oil, chicken, and ramen seasoning, stir, and enjoy.
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For food, you should visit the beef bowl shop, as well as the ramen shop in Ogikubo.
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The unexpected embarrassment as you sit at your desk, entering an order for 30 packages of ramen noodles.
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I miss eating ramen in Boston, but I love the idea that if we sign a new client they can still come and learn at our course.
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The most popular dish is the totto spicy ramen, a standout for those who crave heat.
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If you are looking for a classic ramen, this is not the place.
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Chances are, wherever there are hungry college students, a ramen joint will follow.
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Just a couple blocks from Columbia University, Jin Ramen is a far cry from the instant noodles found in dorm rooms across campus.
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What Shinobi delivers on cuteness, it brings ten-fold in delicious ramen.
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The Queen frustrates our plans by her blind confidence in Mrs. Ramen.
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Lorsqu'il eut t ramen au village et dpos dans la chambre de matre Koltz, il n'avait pas encore prononc une seule parole.
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In military sciences and history, it would be said that Lee has ramen tambour battant Meade under the defences of Washington.
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British Dictionary definitions for ramen

ramen

/ (ˈrɑːmən) /

noun

a Japanese dish consisting of a clear broth containing thin white noodles and sometimes vegetables, meat, etc

pl n

thin white noodles served in such a broth

Word Origin for ramen

Japanese, from Chinese la to pull + mian noodles

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