variants or udon noodle
: a thick Japanese noodle made from wheat flour and usually served in a soup

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Gentile frequently travels for culinary events and often gets a bowl of udon or miso soup from Japanese restaurant Wakaba. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025 On the road leading up to the shrine are many restaurants serving udon from Ise city, like the 150-year-old Ebiya Daishokudo. Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025 The popular Japanese eatery will be serving their signature handmade gyozas and traditional udon noodles at The Pleasance throughout the festival, alongside appearances at Edinburgh Street Food, Grassmarket Market, and Stockbridge Market. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 The meal often ends with either udon noodles or rice being added to the hot pot. Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for udon

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of udon was in 1902

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“Udon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/udon. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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