"somen" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 素麺 (sōmen, “white noodles”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ja|素麺|t=white noodles|tr=sōmen}} Borrowed from Japanese 素麺 (sōmen, “white noodles”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} somen (uncountable)
  1. Thin, white noodles usually served cold with sauce for dipping. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: somyeon [South-Korea]
    Sense id: en-somen-en-noun-Oi5U2OW5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Foods
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