List of English Words of Chinese Origin - L

L

Lo mein

from Cantonese 撈麵 (lòu-mihn), literally scooped noodle

Longan

from Cantonese 龍眼, name of the fruit, literally "Dragon's eye"

Loquat

from Cantonese 蘆橘, old name of the fruit

Lychee

from Cantonese 荔枝 (laitzi), name of the fruit