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saimin definition

sai·min (sī′min′)

noun

  1. long, thin noodles used in preparing various Japanese dishes
  2. a soup made of broth and vegetables and served with such noodles

Etymology: prob. ult. < Chin sai, thin + min, noodle

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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