vermicelli

English

Etymology

From Italian vermicelli, plural of vermicello (“little worm”), from verme (“worm”), from Latin vermis + -cello (“diminutive suffix”)

Noun

vermicelli (usually uncountable, plural vermicellis)

  1. Long, slender pasta, similar to spaghetti, only thinner.
  2. Any type of long, thin noodles, as in rice vermicelli.

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Italian

Pronunciation
  • vermicèlli, IPA(key): /vermiˈtʃɛlli/

Noun

vermicelli m pl (singular vermicello)

  1. vermicelli

Portuguese

Noun

vermicelli m (plural vermicellis)

  1. vermicelli (long, slender pasta)

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