vermicelli

noun

ver·​mi·​cel·​li ˌvər-mə-ˈche-lē  -ˈse- 

: pasta made in long solid strings smaller in diameter than spaghetti

Examples of vermicelli in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chanel was reputedly a fan of the salon’s hot chocolate and its famous pastry, the Mont-Blanc: meringue topped with a dome of chestnut-purée vermicelli, said to have been inspired by hairstyles of the Belle Époque. —Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025

Its juicy pork filling is supplemented by lightly sweet vermicelli noodles and crunchy carrot shreds. —Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025

The Hainan Chicken is $24, or go for the Indian Curry Laksa, with thin rice vermicelli and egg noodles and vegetables for $15.95. —Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025

Serve with cooked vermicelli noodles, mint and Thai basil. —Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Italian, plural of vermicello, diminutive of verme "worm," going back to Latin vermis — more at worm entry 1

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vermicelli

• underbelly
• allele
• appellee
• ocelli
• belly
• deli
• felly
• jelly
• kellie
• melly
• nellie
• nelly

Kids Definition

vermicelli

noun

ver·​mi·​cel·​li ˌvər-mə-ˈchel-ē  -ˈsel- 

: a pasta that is thinner than spaghetti

Etymology

from Italian vermicelli "pasta similar to but thinner than spaghetti," literally, "little worms," from verme "worm," from Latin vermis "worm" — related to vermin see Word History at vermin