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Korean
Etymology
라 (ra) + 면(麵) (myeon, “noodle”), from Japanese ラーメン (rāmen), from Mandarin 拉麵／拉面 (lāmiàn). Doublet of 납면(拉麵) (nammyeon).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | ramyeon |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | lamyeon |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ramyŏn |
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| Yale Romanization? | lamyen |
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Noun
라면 • (ramyeon)
- instant noodle
- ramen (soup noodles of wheat, with various ingredients; usually of Japanese cuisine)
Synonyms
- (instant noodle): (Yanbian dialect) 방가면 (banggamyeon)
- (North Korea) 꼬부랑국수 (kkoburangguksu)
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