cao lầu

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Vietnamese

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Một tô cao lầu.

Etymology

Unknown; said to be a corruption of Chinese 高樓高楼 (cao lâu, literally high floor) or 乾撈干捞 (can lao, literally dry tossed), as in 乾撈麵干捞面 (can lao miến, literally dry tossed noodles).

Pronunciation

Noun

cao lầu

  1. cao lầu (specialty noodle dish of Hội An)