Phrase guide

lo mein

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: lō'mān'
  • General-American: /ˌloʊ ˈmeɪn/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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noun

Meaning 1

A Chinese dish consisting of soft noodles stir fried with vegetables and meat in sauce.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Taishanese 撈麵 /捞面 (lau1 men5). See also chow mein, yi mein.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 撈麵 /捞面 (lou1 min6) — Chinese dish