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

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Umai Bar & Grill serves sushi, ramen and udon, its Yelp page states. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026 Choose a bento box at lunch — shrimp tempura, katsu chicken, teriyaki salmon and more — or dive into sushi, sashimi, hand rolls, yaki udon, coconut curry hot pot and steaming noodle bowls at dinner. Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 18 Feb. 2026 Whereas Chapman handles the culinary side of the business, from running the kitchen to developing the menu, which includes classic hibachi dishes such as fried rice and udon noodles served with a choice of protein, vegetables and yum yum sauce. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026 This time, Rachel ordered miso soup and udon noodles. Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026 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 10 Mar. 2026.

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