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Definition of mein

mein

/meɪn/
mein
Plural:meins
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• noun

1

Chinese wheat-flour noodles, used especially in the names of traditional and American Chinese noodle dishes such as chow mein and lo mein.

Example

"The restaurant's menu features several varieties of mein, either stir-fried until crisp or tossed in a savory sauce."

Word Nuance & Usage

In English culinary usage, 'mein' appears almost exclusively in borrowed compound names of Chinese noodle dishes (such as 'chow mein' and 'lo mein'). Do not confuse it with the homophone 'mien' (meaning a person's bearing or demeanor).

• Rhymes for mein

• Nearby Words

megrim
meh
meije
mein
meister
mekong
melaleuca

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese min (麵), meaning 'wheat noodles' or 'flour', cognate with Mandarin miàn.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mein. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mein
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