vermicelli

noun

ver·​mi·​cel·​li ˌvər-mə-ˈche-lē How to pronounce vermicelli (audio) -ˈse- How to pronounce vermicelli (audio)
: pasta made in long solid strings smaller in diameter than spaghetti

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Serve with cooked vermicelli noodles, mint and Thai basil. Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 Enjoy them as is, make them into spring rolls with rice paper, or add some rice vermicelli for a full meal. Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024 Vietnamese vermicelli with chili sauce and pork Pork, rice noodles, and crunchy veggies combine for a satisfying meal. Katherine Lee, Parents, 18 July 2024 However, the major difference is the thin vermicelli used to make sheer khurma’s creamy texture. Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vermicelli 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Italian, plural of vermicello, diminutive of verme "worm," going back to Latin vermis — more at worm entry 1

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vermicelli was in 1669

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“Vermicelli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vermicelli. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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vermicelli

noun
ver·​mi·​cel·​li ˌvər-mə-ˈchel-ē How to pronounce vermicelli (audio) -ˈsel- How to pronounce vermicelli (audio)
: a pasta that is thinner than spaghetti
Etymology

from Italian vermicelli "pasta similar to but thinner than spaghetti," literally, "little worms," from verme "worm," from Latin vermis "worm" — related to vermin see Word History at vermin

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