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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCold Noodle
/koʊld ˈnuːdəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dish consisting of noodles served cold, often accompanied by various toppings and sauces.
"In the summer, I love to enjoy a bowl of cold noodles with sesame sauce." - 2
A specific type of noodle dish popular in various Asian cuisines, typically served chilled.
"Korean naengmyeon is a popular cold noodle dish enjoyed during hot weather."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cold noodle' combines the adjective 'cold', derived from Old English 'cald', and 'noodle', which comes from the German 'Nudel', referring to a type of pasta. The phrase has evolved to describe various dishes featuring noodles served cold, particularly in Asian cuisines, reflecting cultural adaptations over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cold Noodle" is said worldwide
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nouilles froides
Transliteration: noo-ee frohd
"En été, je préfère manger des nouilles froides."
kalte Nudeln
Transliteration: kal-teh noo-deln
"Im Sommer genieße ich gerne kalte Nudeln."
pasta fredda
Transliteration: pah-stah freh-dah
"In estate, mangio spesso pasta fredda."
fideos fríos
Transliteration: fee-deh-ohs free-ohs
"En verano, disfruto de fideos fríos."
macarrão frio
Transliteration: mah-kah-hown free-oh
"No verão, gosto de comer macarrão frio."
ठंडी नूडल्स
Transliteration: thandi noodles
"गर्मी में, मुझे ठंडी नूडल्स खाना पसंद है।"
冷面
Transliteration: lěng miàn
"夏天我喜欢吃冷面。"
차가운 면
Transliteration: chagaun myeon
"여름에는 차가운 면을 즐깁니다."
冷たい麺
Transliteration: tsumetai men
"夏には冷たい麺を食べるのが好きです。"
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