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vermicelli

Syllabification: (ver·mi·cel·li)
Pronunciation: /ˌvərməˈCHelē, -ˈselē/
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Definition of vermicelli

noun

  • pasta made in long slender threads.

Origin:

Italian, plural of vermicello, diminutive of verme 'worm', from Latin vermis

Spell vermicelli with a single c but a double l: it is an Italian word.

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