CHOW MEIN


Meaning of CHOW MEIN in English

chow mein /ˌtʃaʊ ˈmeɪn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Language: Mandarin Chinese ; Origin: chao mian , from chao 'to cook in hot oil' + mian 'dough' ]

a Chinese dish made with meat, vegetables, and ↑ noodle s

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