Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mei fun

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.38 in modern English

Syllables: mei -fun
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Rice vermicelli, rice noodles, as used in East Asian (especially Cantonese) cooking.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Mee Krob — with its crisp mei fun noodles made sticky with a caramelized mixture of garlic, onions, tomatoes and chicken or shrimp — is a national favorite that goes back to the days of Siam."
"So he thought he'd better play it safe with a Super Mei-Fun Bowl. Now Mei Fun bowls can have some things that children wouldn't like, such as pig ears and some innards, some duck feet, or some tripe. This bowl held many creepy things,[…]"
"Singapore Mei Fun Mei fun noodles are thin Chinese rice noodles (also called rice vermicelli) that are extremely popular in Singapore. Basic mei fun is somewhat bland, usually stir-fried with shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce,[…]"

Etymology

From Cantonese 米粉 (mai⁵ fan²). Doublet of bee hoon.

Word Breakdown

Root: 米粉

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

mai fun (alternative)

Questions

What does mei fun mean?: Rice vermicelli, rice noodles, as used in East Asian (especially Cantonese) cooking.
Where does mei fun come from?: From Cantonese 米粉 (mai⁵ fan²). Doublet of bee hoon.

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