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noodles

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈnudəɫz// UK //nˈuːdəlz// noo·dles Humorous

n. long, thin strips of food made from flour, water, and eggs. You usually cook them in boiling water and serve them in a soup or with a sauce.

n. long, thin strips of unleavened dough, typically made from wheat, rice, or buckwheat flour and cooked in a boiling liquid. Often used in the plural form to refer to the dish as a whole.


SIMPLE

I love eating spicy noodles for lunch.

CONTEXTUAL

She used a pair of chopsticks to lift the slippery noodles out of the hot broth.

COMPLEX

While instant varieties offer convenience, traditional hand-pulled noodles require significant physical strength and precision to achieve the uniform thickness necessary for even cooking in a professional kitchen.

Synonyms
Usage

Almost always used in the plural form; the singular 'noodle' refers to a single strand or, informally, to a person's head or brain.

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