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

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

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

Meanwhile, Callebaut sells them as vermicelli, and “little worms” also has unappealing accuracy.

From Seattle Times

District 4 Cafe serves banh mi and rice and vermicelli bowls.

From Seattle Times

All night, they shook muck from the nets, sorting out their prizes: wriggling, transparent baby eels, each no thicker than a vermicelli noodle.

From New York Times

Related Words

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