noun

mee

Mee (noun) means Chinese-style wheat noodles, common in Southeast Asian cooking. Example: “We ordered mee goreng, a spicy fried noodle dish, at the hawker stall.”

noun

Chinese-style wheat noodles, common in Southeast Asian cooking.

"We ordered mee goreng, a spicy fried noodle dish, at the hawker stall."

How to use mee

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA term for wheat noodles used across Malaysian, Singaporean, and Indonesian cooking.

Common pairings

mee goreng mee soup

Word forms

mees plural, Mees plural

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We ordered _____ goreng, a spicy fried noodle dish, at the hawker stall.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 麵 (mī), meaning "noodles."

Rhymes for mee

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Frequently asked questions

What does “mee” mean?

The word “mee” means chinese-style wheat noodles, common in Southeast Asian cooking. In plain terms, a term for wheat noodles used across Malaysian, Singaporean, and Indonesian cooking.

How do you pronounce “mee”?

“Mee” is pronounced mee (/mi/ in IPA).

How do you use “mee” in a sentence?

Here is “mee” used in a sentence: “We ordered mee goreng, a spicy fried noodle dish, at the hawker stall.”

What part of speech is “mee”?

“Mee” is a noun.