vermicelli
noun/ˌvɜːmɪˈtʃeli/
/ˌvɜːrmɪˈtʃeli/
[uncountable]- pasta in the shape of very thin sticks, often broken into small pieces and added to soupsTopics Foodc2
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- (British English) small pieces of chocolate in the shape of very thin sticks broken into small pieces, used to decorate cakes
Word OriginItalian, plural of vermicello, diminutive of verme ‘worm’, from Latin vermis.
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