bak chor mee

Singapore[ˈbɑ˦˨ ˈt͡sʰɔ˦˨ ˌmiː˨]Singapore[- ˈt͡ʃʰɔ˦˨ -]

noun

A noodle dish made with minced meat (usually pork), soy sauce, oyster sauce and black vinegar.

OriginHokkien 肉脞麵 /肉脞面 →
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Meanings

nounbak chor mee (uncountable)
  1. SingaporeuncountableA noodle dish made with minced meat (usually pork), soy sauce, oyster sauce and black vinegar.

Origin

  1. Hokkien肉脞麵 /肉脞面
  2. Englishbak chor mee

From Hokkien 肉脞麵 /肉脞面 (bah-chhò͘-mī).

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Chicago

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