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yakisoba

Pronunciation: /ˌjakɪˈsəʊbə/

Definition of yakisoba

noun

[mass noun]
  • a Japanese dish of fried noodles, vegetables, and meat, served with a thick, sweetish sauce: dishes such as red curry soup, yakisoba, and pad thai taste fresh and honest

Origin:

Japanese, from yaki 'grilling, frying' + soba (here referring to wheat rather than buckwheat noodles, originally as part of a longer Japanese term)

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