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vermicelli

Pronunciation: /ˌvəːmɪˈtʃɛli, ˌvɛːm-, -ˈsɛli/

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Definition of vermicelli

noun

  • 1pasta in the form of long slender threads.
  • 2British shreds of chocolate used to decorate cakes or other sweet foods.

Origin:

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

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