Chinese macaroni

noun

A stir-fried dish where macaroni replaces Chinese noodles.

Meanings

nounChinese macaroni (uncountable)

alternative Chinese-style macaroni

  1. uncountableA stir-fried dish where macaroni replaces Chinese noodles.
  2. uncountableA pan-fried pasta dish that includes meat, ginger, garlic, onions, vegetables, and soy sauce.

Origin

From Chinese + macaroni. From being a macaroni dish with flavours reminiscent of Chinese cuisine.

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Translations

French macaroni chinois
  • macaroni chinoisTranslations
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APA

Chinese macaroni. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20macaroni

MLA

“Chinese macaroni.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20macaroni. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chinese macaroni,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20macaroni.

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