mien

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(thing) by blaaf (6 d) (print)   (I like it!) Tue Feb 08 2000 at 8:49:45
Mandarin Chinese for noodles. (I believe Cantonese is romanized mein, but that is unconfirmed by me.) Hence, pao mien, niou ro mien, and chao mien.
(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 1:11:07

Mien (?), n. [F. mine; perh. from sane source as mener to lead; cf. E. demean, menace, mine, n.]

Aspect; air; manner; demeanor; carriage; bearing.

Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen. Pope.

 

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