fideos
“fideos” means “noodles” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
noodles
Also: vermicelli, pasta
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Voy a preparar una sopa de fideos para la cena.
A1I'm going to make a noodle soup for dinner.
Los fideos están listos en cinco minutos.
A1The noodles are ready in five minutes.
stringbean
Also: skinny
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¡Qué alto y flaco está tu hijo! Parece un fideo.
B1Your son is so tall and thin! He looks like a stringbean.
Después de estar enfermo, se quedó hecho un fideo.
B2After being sick, he became thin as a rail.
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What is a 'sopa de fideos'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Mozarabic word 'fidáyo', which comes from an Arabic term meaning 'to grow' or 'to overflow', referring to how noodles expand when you boil them.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'pasta' and 'fideos'?
All 'fideos' are a type of pasta, but not all pasta are 'fideos'. Think of 'pasta' as the category (like lasagna, penne, etc.) and 'fideos' specifically as the long, thin strands like spaghetti or vermicelli.
Can I use 'fideo' in the singular?
Yes! You use 'un fideo' when talking about one single strand of noodle, or when using the slang term for a skinny person.