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vermicelli

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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.
  3. (UK) Chocolate sprinkles.

Descendants

  • Irish: veirmisilí

Translations

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Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ver.miˈt͡ʃɛl.li/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlli
  • Hyphenation: ver‧mi‧cèl‧li

Noun

vermicelli m pl

  1. plural of vermicello

Portuguese

Noun

vermicelli m (plural vermicellis)

  1. vermicelli (long, slender pasta)
    Synonym: aletria

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