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라면 meaning and pronunciation

ramyeon · ramen; instant noodles

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 62270
Part of speech: 명사Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    기름에 튀겨 말린 국수와 가루 스프가 들어 있어서 물에 끓이기만 하면 간편하게 먹을 수 있는 음식.

    English: ramen; instant noodles — An easy-to-cook instant noodle dish made by just boiling previously-fried dry noodles and adding powdered soup to them.

    Examples

    • 라면 봉지.
    • 라면 사리.
    • 라면 스프.
    • 라면을 끓이다.
    • 라면을 먹다.
    • 라면에 계란을 넣다.
Origin
←râmen
Categories
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