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Pronunciation / Transliteration: udong
"추운 날에는 따뜻한 우동 국물이 최고다."
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A type of thick, chewy wheat-flour noodle used in Japanese cuisine, typically served in a hot broth or cold with a dipping sauce.
"We ordered a steaming bowl of udon with tempura for lunch."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed into English in the late 20th century from Japanese 饂飩 (udon), referring to a thick wheat flour noodle. The term ultimately derives from Middle Chinese loanwords related to wonton or dumpling preparations, evolving through centuries in Japanese cuisine to specifically designate this style of noodle.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Udon" is said worldwide
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udon
Transliteration: y-dɔ̃
"Nous avons mangé des nouilles udon au restaurant japonais."
Udon-Nudel
Transliteration: uːdɔn nuːdl̩
"Ich habe mir eine Suppe mit Udon-Nudeln gekocht."
udon
Transliteration: uːdon
"Ho ordinato una ciotola di udon in brodo caldo."
fideo udon
Transliteration: fiˈðeo uˈdon
"Los fideos udon son muy populares en la cocina japonesa."
udon
Transliteration: uˈdõ
"Experimentei um prato de udon delicioso ontem."
उडोन नूडल्स
Transliteration: uḍon nuḍals
"मैंने जापानी रेस्तरां में उडोन नूडल्स खाए।"
乌冬面
Transliteration: wūdōngmiàn
"这家餐厅的乌冬面非常劲道。"
우동
Transliteration: udong
"추운 날에는 따뜻한 우동 국물이 최고다."
うどん
Transliteration: udon
"お昼に温かいうどんを食べました。"
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