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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVermicelli
/ˌvɜːr.mɪˈtʃɛl.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of thin pasta, similar to spaghetti, often used in soups or stir-fries.
"The chef prepared a delicious dish of vermicelli stir-fried with vegetables and spices." - 2
In some cuisines, vermicelli refers to a type of rice noodle.
"The spring rolls were filled with fresh vegetables and served with a side of vermicelli."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'vermicelli' comes from the Italian 'vermicello', which is a diminutive of 'verme', meaning 'worm'. This term was used in the 18th century to describe the thin, long pasta that resembles worms, reflecting the shape of the noodles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vermicelli" is said worldwide
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vermicelles
Transliteration: vɛʁ.mi.sɛl
"Les vermicelles sont souvent utilisés dans les soupes."
Vermicelli
Transliteration: fɛʁmiˈtʃɛli
"Vermicelli werden häufig in asiatischen Gerichten verwendet."
vermicelli
Transliteration: vermiˈtʃɛlli
"I vermicelli sono un tipo di pasta lunga e sottile."
fideos
Transliteration: fiˈðe.os
"Los fideos se utilizan en muchas sopas y platos asiáticos."
vermicelli
Transliteration: veʁ.miˈsɛli
"Os vermicellis são frequentemente usados em pratos de sopa."
सेवई
Transliteration: sevai
"सेवई का उपयोग मिठाई और नमकीन बनाने में किया जाता है।"
米粉
Transliteration: mǐfěn
"米粉在许多亚洲菜肴中使用。"
국수
Transliteration: guksu
"국수는 다양한 요리에 사용됩니다."
ビーフン
Transliteration: bifun
"ビーフンはアジア料理によく使われます。"
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