capellini

English

Etymology

1950s, borrowed from Italian capellini (literally “thin hair”), originally a diminutive of capelli (“hair”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌkapɛˈliːniː/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌkæpəˈlini/
• Rhymes: -iːni

Noun

capellini (uncountable)

1. Synonym of angel hair (“type of pasta”)

Anagrams

• epiclinal

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.pelˈli.ni/
• Rhymes: -ini
• Hyphenation: ca‧pel‧lì‧ni

Noun

capellini m

1. plural of capellino

Noun

capellini m pl (plural only)

1. a type of thin pasta like angel hair

Derived terms

• sopraccapellini

Anagrams

• pellicani, pellicina