NYT Dictionary

CAPELLINI

/ˌkæpəˈlini/
NounCAPELLI-nicapelli-ni · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Italian

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

angel hair

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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