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Definitions for vermicelli
ˌvɜr mɪˈtʃɛl i, -ˈsɛl iver·mi·cel·li

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. vermicellinoun

    pasta in strings thinner than spaghetti

Wiktionary

  1. vermicellinoun

    long, slender pasta, similar to spaghetti, only thicker.

  2. Etymology: From plural of vermicello, from verme, from vermis + -cello

Wikipedia

  1. Vermicelli

    Vermicelli (Italian: [vermiˈtʃɛlli]; lit. 'little worms', , also UK: , ) is a traditional type of pasta round in section similar to spaghetti. In English-speaking regions it is usually thinner than spaghetti, while in Italy it is typically thicker.The term vermicelli is also used to describe various types of thin noodles from Asia. In Vietnam vermicelli is the same as angel hair pasta or capellini.

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  1. vermicelli

    Vermicelli is a type of thin pasta, similar to spaghetti but thinner in diameter. The term originates from the Italian word "vermicello" which literally means "little worms". This pasta is used in a variety of dishes, ranging from soups and salads to stir-fries and desserts, and is common in various cuisines including Italian, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Indian.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Vermicellinoun

    the flour of a hard and small-grained wheat made into dough, and forced through small cylinders or pipes till it takes a slender, wormlike form, whence the Italian name. When the paste is made in larger tubes, it is called macaroni

  2. Etymology: [It., pl. of vermicello, literally, a little worm, dim. of verme a worm, L. vermis. See Worm, and cf. Vermicule, Vermeil.]

Wikidata

  1. Vermicelli

    Vermicelli is a traditional type of pasta round in section which is thicker than spaghetti.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Vermicelli

    ver-mi-chel′i, or -sel′i, n. the stiff paste or dough of fine wheat-flour made into small worm-like or thread-like rolls. [It., pl. of vermicello—L. vermiculus, dim. of vermis, worm.]

Etymology and Origins

  1. Vermicelli

    Italian for “little worms.”

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of vermicelli in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of vermicelli in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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