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

Angel hair pasta or spaghetti are both fine substitutes, and instant vermicelli rice noodles are great if you want to do even less cooking, especially in the summer.

From Washington Post

There are so many types of rice noodles, from thin, threadlike vermicelli to the extra-wide that you find in pad see ew.

From Washington Post

Later, around 400 BC, they invented faloodeh: rice water, vermicelli, and ice mixed with saffron and/or fruit.

From The Daily Beast

By the Middle Ages, the trade in macaroni and vermicelli was already well established.

From The Daily Beast

Macaroni is made into puddings a great deal, and so is vermicelli; but they are at best very indifferent dishes.

From Project Gutenberg

There is also a specimen of gravy soup made in October last, and some vermicelli soup made about three weeks ago.

From Project Gutenberg

Soups are also good, except they contain rice, or vermicelli, or maccaroni.

From Project Gutenberg

If preferred, rice well boiled or baked in milk, or vermicelli paste, can be substituted for the macaroni.

From Project Gutenberg

The mother calmly suspended the transfer of the books, and poured sour soup and vermicelli soup, while the Gusevs joked her.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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