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.

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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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