# udon

Pronunciation: US say "OO-dahn" /ˈudɑn/; UK say "OO-don" /ˈuːdɒn/

## Noun

1. A thick Japanese noodle made from wheat flour, usually served in a hot broth.
   - Simple: A thick, soft noodle from Japan, made from wheat flour.
   - _The restaurant serves udon in a steaming dashi broth topped with scallions._
   - _He prefers thick, chewy udon to thinner noodles like ramen._

## Origin

From Japanese 饂飩 (udon), which probably comes from Middle Chinese 餛飩 (hwon dwon, "wonton").

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