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Where does “chow mein” come from?

chow mein (French) comes from English chow mein — A westernized Chinese dish of stir-fried noodles...

chow mein (French): chow mein

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  1. chow mein

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StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishchow meinA westernized Chinese dish of stir-fried noodles...
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