# udon

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈuːdɒn/ · frequency rank #55,163

## Definitions
1. A Japanese wheat noodle.

## Etymology
From Japanese 饂飩 (udon), which is probably from Middle Chinese 餛飩 (hwon dwon, “wonton”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/udon