Etymology

yi mein

Today it means: A variety of flat Cantonese egg noodles. Full definition →

Taishanese 伊麵 /伊面
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  1. Taishanese · borrowed from伊麵 /伊面
  2. English todayyi mein

Borrowed from Taishanese 伊麵 /伊面. See also chow mein.

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