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Vermicelli (noun) means a type of long, thin pasta, finer than spaghetti.

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A type of long, thin pasta, finer than spaghetti.

Any long, thin noodle, such as one made from rice.

"Super-thin rice noodles, or vermicelli, are de rigueur here, but as with pad thai the secret is all in the preparation." — Felicity Cloake, How to make perfect Singapore noodles (2013)

Chocolate sprinkles.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Came into English from Italian vermicelli, the plural of vermicello ("little worm"), from verme ("worm"), from Latin vermis plus -cello, a diminutive suffix.

Rhymes for vermicelli

Kelli Belli Morelli Botticelli Martinelli Machiavelli

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What is the meaning of vermicelli?

"vermicelli" (noun) means a type of long, thin pasta, finer than spaghetti.

What are the different meanings of vermicelli?

"vermicelli" has 3 main meanings: 1. A type of long, thin pasta, finer than spaghetti; 2. Any long, thin noodle, such as one made from rice; 3. Chocolate sprinkles.