vermicelli vs. spaghetti
[vur-mi-chel-ee, -sel-ee]
/ ˌvɜr mɪˈtʃɛl i, -ˈsɛl i /
noun
[spuh-get-ee]
/ spəˈgɛt i /
noun
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a white, starchy pasta of Italian origin that is made in the form of long strings, boiled, and served with any of a variety of meat, tomato, or other sauces.
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Electricity. an insulating tubing of small diameter into which bare wire can be slipped.
