vermicelli

[ vur-mi-chel-ee, -sel-ee ]

noun

1. a kind of pasta in the form of long, slender, solid threads, resembling spaghetti but thinner. Compare macaroni ( def 1 ).

vermicelli

/ vermiˈtʃɛlli; ˌvɜːmɪˈsɛlɪ /

noun

1. very fine strands of pasta, used in soups
2. tiny chocolate strands used to coat cakes, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of vermicelli¹

1660–70; < Italian, plural of vermicello, diminutive of verme worm < Latin vermis

Word History and Origins

Origin of vermicelli¹

C17: from Italian: little worms, from verme a worm, from Latin vermis

Example Sentences

In 2008, they started adding classics from North Vietnam such as the distinctive dill fish chả cá lã vọng and the street food vermicelli noodle bún chả Hanoi.

From Seattle Times

Other kinds of rice vermicelli might be too thin and might stick together after soaking.

From Seattle Times

Vermicelli or capellini pasta work in this recipe, but the noodles should be broken to make toasting them easier.

From Washington Times

To-go options include made-to-order banh mi, various vermicelli noodle bowls, pâté chaud, Vietnamese coffee and more, and if you walk out without your pork-and-shrimp fresh rolls, one of the extremely nice people working may run out in the rain to find you in the parking lot.

From Seattle Times

CrackleMi Cafe, a big hit in Ballard, expands to Fremont with its grilled rib-eye and other banh mis, along with vermicelli noodle and rice bowls.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• gnocchi
• linguine
• macaroni
• ravioli
• spaghetti
• tortellini