Meaning & use
chow mein
A Chinese-American dish of stir-fried noodles with vegetables and meat or seafood.
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We ordered chicken chow mein and spring rolls from the new takeout place.
The chow mein was crunchy on top where the noodles had been fried until crisp.
A note on using this word
Often confused with lo mein, which uses soft, tossed noodles instead of fried, crispy ones.
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