# capellini

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkapɛˈliːniː/

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/capellini