# lamian

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A type of hand-pulled Chinese noodle.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Mandarin 拉麵 /拉面 (lāmiàn, “pulled noodle”). Doublet of laghman, ramen, and ramyeon.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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