noun
ramen
RAH-muhn
noun
1
A Japanese noodle soup dish made with wheat noodles in a savoury broth, typically topped with meat, egg, or vegetables.
"We grabbed a bowl of ramen at the noodle shop after work."
2
Cheap instant noodles sold in a packet or cup, often associated with quick, budget meals.
"As a broke student, he lived on instant ramen for most of the semester."
How to Use Ramen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA noodle soup dish from Japan, or the cheap instant version sold in packets.
Common pairings
a bowl of ramen
instant ramen
ramen shop
Word Forms
ramens plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese rāmen, which itself came from the Chinese term for "pulled noodles."