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lo mein
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
lo mein
(noun)
lo mein
/
ˈ
loʊ
ˈ
meɪn/
noun
lo mein
/
ˈ
loʊ
ˈ
meɪn/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of LO MEIN
[
noncount
]
:
a combination of soft noodles, vegetables, and usually meat or shrimp that is served in Chinese restaurants in the U.S.
—
compare
chow mein
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