ramen
Ramen (noun) means a Japanese noodle soup dish made with wheat noodles in a savoury broth, typically topped with meat, egg, or vegetables. Example: “We grabbed a bowl of ramen at the noodle shop after work.”
How to use ramen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA noodle soup dish from Japan, or the cheap instant version sold in packets.
Word forms
ramens plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese rāmen, which itself came from the Chinese term for "pulled noodles."
Rhymes for ramen
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What does “ramen” mean?
The word “ramen” means a Japanese noodle soup dish made with wheat noodles in a savoury broth, typically topped with meat, egg, or vegetables. In plain terms, a noodle soup dish from Japan, or the cheap instant version sold in packets.
How do you pronounce “ramen”?
“Ramen” is pronounced RAH-muhn (/ˈɹɑmən/ in IPA).
How do you use “ramen” in a sentence?
Here is “ramen” used in a sentence: “We grabbed a bowl of ramen at the noodle shop after work.”
What part of speech is “ramen”?
“Ramen” is a noun.
Where does the word “ramen” come from?
The word “ramen” comes from Chinese. Borrowed from Japanese rāmen, which itself came from the Chinese term for "pulled noodles.".
Is “ramen” a common word?
“Ramen” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “ramen” have?
“Ramen” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a Japanese noodle soup dish made with wheat noodles in a savoury broth, typically topped with meat, egg, or vegetables.
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