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Definition of capellini

capellini

/ˌkæpəˈliːni/
ca · pel · li · ni
Plural:capellini
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capellini Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A variety of very thin, long, cylindrical Italian pasta, slightly thicker than angel hair pasta and much thinner than spaghetti.

Example

"The chef tossed the delicate capellini with olive oil, roasted garlic, and fresh basil."

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• Rhymes for capellini

• Nearby Words

capelet
capelike
capelin
capellini
caper
capercaillie
capex

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian 'capellini', literally meaning 'little hairs', the plural diminutive of 'capello' (hair), from Latin 'capillus'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Capellini. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/capellini
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