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chow fun

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.42 in modern English

Syllables
chow -fun
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Cantonese dish, composed of stir-fried wide noodles, bean sprouts, and meat or tofu.

Uncountable

Etymology

From either Taishanese 炒粉 (cau² fun²) or Cantonese 炒粉 (caau² fan²).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

chow foon (alternative)

Phrases

beef chow fun hor fun chao fan

Frequently Paired Words

hor fun hofan chao fan

Questions

What does chow fun mean?
A Cantonese dish, composed of stir-fried wide noodles, bean sprouts, and meat or tofu.
Where does chow fun come from?
From either Taishanese 炒粉 (cau² fun²) or Cantonese 炒粉 (caau² fan²).

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