lamian

la·mian
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noun

A type of hand-pulled Chinese noodle.

OriginMandarin 拉麵 /拉面 →
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Meanings

nounlamian (uncountable)

alternative la mian

  1. uncountableA type of hand-pulled Chinese noodle.

Origin

  1. Mandarin拉麵 /拉面“pulled noodle”
  2. Englishlamian

Borrowed from Mandarin 拉麵 /拉面 (lāmiàn, “pulled noodle”). Doublet of laghman, ramen, and ramyeon.

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APA

lamian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lamian

MLA

“lamian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lamian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lamian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lamian.

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