vermicelli

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The Hindi transliteration of the logbook done by the Indian side also contains mistakes - the Urdu word 'sev-aiy-aan' (vermicelli) has been rendered 'sooiyan' (needles), perhaps because the Urdu spelling used on the Indian side for vermicelli is the less-Punjabised 'seviyaan'.

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  1. noun Pasta in long, very thin strands.

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  • The dish calls for thin spaghetti, such as angel hair or vermicelli, which is broken into short pieces, then toasted in butter. —  billingsgazette.com
  • When the vermicelli is cooked, add the sugar and sago and mix well. —  My Treasure...My Pleasure
  • Other dishes you may want to try are the sautéed chicken with lemongrass and vermicelli, and the rice with grilled short ribs. —  Macon Telegraph: Homepage
  • Rice vermicelli is always a safe bet if you are just starting to learn about Chinese noodles. —  Rasa Malaysia: Asian Recipes and Cooking
  • Blossom Restaurant: Vietnamese pho, vermicelli, spring rolls and entrees served until 10: 00pm daily except Sunday. —  angelenic.com
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  1. Italian, pl. of vermicello, diminutive of verme, worm, from Latin vermis; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. Italian, rolled paste, plural of vermicello, a little worm, from Middle Latin *vermicellus, diminutive of Latin vermis, a worm: see worm.
 

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