ramen

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɑːmən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(rä′mən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ra•men  (rä′mən),USA pronunciation n. [Japanese Cookery.]
  1. Fooda bowl of clear soup containing noodles, vegetables, and often bits of meat. Also called larmen. 
  • Chinese lāmiàn literally, pull noodle
  • Japanese rāmen

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ramen /ˈrɑːmən/ n
  1. a Japanese dish consisting of a clear broth containing thin white noodles and sometimes vegetables, meat, etc
 pl n
  1. thin white noodles served in such a broth
Etymology: Japanese, from Chinese la to pull + mian noodles
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