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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Example Sentences
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Serve them with a sweet chili dipping sauce or fresh lettuce leaves and rice vermicelli noodles.
From Salon
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
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