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udon

[ oo-don ]

noun

, plural u·don.
  1. a thick, white Japanese noodle made from wheat flour, often served in soup.


udon

/ ˈuːdɒn /

noun

  1. (in Japanese cookery) large noodles made of wheat flour
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of udon1

First recorded in 1905–10; from Japanese: literally, “wheat noodle,” from Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese wū dōng (miàn) “udon (noodles)”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of udon1

Japanese
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Example Sentences

The curly noodles are lighter than the darker buckwheat “soba,” or “udon,” which are also usually flatter or thicker.

Asian wheat noodles like udon and lo mein have alkaline salts added to the dough, and they are traditionally cooked in unsalted water.

Udon restaurant Marugame Monzo already has a window display with stuffed Totoros wearing Dodgers batting helmets and jerseys, an Ohtani pennant proudly centered.

You want the soba noodles or the udon noodles because that's going to determine which restaurant you go to.

From Salon

The flavors are global, with ingredients including harissa, udon, satay, miso, pesto, tagine and curry.

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