Complete Definition of "vermicelli"

English
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Etymology
Literally "little worms", plural of It. vermicello "little worm", from verme "worm" (from L. vermis) + -cello, a diminutive.

Noun
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#long, slender pasta, similar to spaghetti, only thinner. Also called angel hair pasta

Category:Foods


Italian
Pronunciation
vermicèlli, /vermi�t��lli/, /<tt>vermi"tSElli</tt>/
Noun
vermicelli m plural (singular vermicello)

  1. vermicelli
  2. (South Italy) spaghetti

Related terms
verme

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