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)
- Long, slender pasta, similar to spaghetti, only thinner.
- Any type of long, thin noodles, as in rice vermicelli.
- (UK) Chocolate sprinkles.
Descendants
- → Irish: veirmisilí
Translations
long, slender pasta
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Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ver.miˈt͡ʃɛl.li/
- Rhymes: -ɛlli
- Hyphenation: ver‧mi‧cèl‧li
Noun
vermicelli m pl
- plural of vermicello
Portuguese
Noun
vermicelli m (plural vermicellis)
- vermicelli (long, slender pasta)
- Synonym: aletria