Chow-mein


[chou meyn] /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.
/meɪn/
noun
1.
a Chinese-American dish, consisting of mushrooms, meat, shrimps, etc, served with fried noodles
n.

1903, American English, from Chinese ch’ao mien “fried flour.”

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