lo mein

noun

: a Chinese dish consisting of sliced vegetables, soft noodles, and usually meat or shrimp in bite-size pieces stir-fried in a seasoned sauce

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Chang Chang in Dupont is dishing up a comfort food package with dumplings, lo mein, matcha cake and more. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024 Just me and some friends eating, like, lo mein and stir-fry at this massive gnarled war table while the Phillies are on. Brian Grubb, Vulture, 21 July 2024 Hibachi staples like fried lo mein noodles are combined with Southern classics like seafood boils. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024 Del Rosario’s delivery this day included a turkey burger with sweet potatoes and peas, pork lo mein, a beef burrito bowl, chicken Alfredo with pasta and zucchini, chicken with brown rice and green beans, and fresh fruit and milk. Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lo mein 

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Guangdong) lòu-mihn stirred noodles

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lo mein was in 1970

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“Lo mein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lo%20mein. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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