vermicelli
Americannoun
noun
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very fine strands of pasta, used in soups
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tiny chocolate strands used to coat cakes, etc
Etymology
Origin of vermicelli
1660–70; < Italian, plural of vermicello, diminutive of verme worm < Latin vermis
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Serve them with a sweet chili dipping sauce or fresh lettuce leaves and rice vermicelli noodles.
From Salon • Aug. 7, 2025
Other kinds of rice vermicelli might be too thin and might stick together after soaking.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024
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 • Mar. 31, 2023
Recipes include miso mushroom ragu with baked polenta and celery; vermicelli spring rolls; and a sweet potato and black sesame marble bundt.
From Salon • Jan. 2, 2023
She opened the refrigerator and I saw familiar containers of chicken salad, vermicelli, vegetables, stuffed squash, all things I had brought for Morrie.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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