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vermicelli
noun ver·mi·cel·li \ˌvər-mə-ˈche-lē, -ˈse-\
: a type of pasta that is like spaghetti but thinner
Full Definition of VERMICELLI
: pasta made in long solid strings smaller in diameter than spaghetti
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Origin of VERMICELLI
Italian, from plural of vermicello, diminutive of verme worm, from Latin vermis
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