Fideo (en. Noodle)

/fiˈðeo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A type of thin pasta, usually used in soups or stews.

In the soup, I have egg noodles.

En la sopa llevo fideos de huevo.

Strips of pasta that are cooked and served as a side or base of a dish.

Noodles are a staple food in many cultures.

Los fideos son un alimento básico en muchas culturas.

Variety of long and thin pasta.

Italian noodles are very popular around the world.

Los fideos italianos son muy populares en todo el mundo.

From Old Spanish, possibly related to the root 'fidir' which means 'to spin'.

noodle soup

Preparation that includes noodles in a broth.

sopa de fideos

egg noodles

Noodles made with egg, typically softer.

fideos al huevo

instant noodles

Noodles that cook quickly, often accompanied by a seasoning.

fideos instantáneos

pasta

Food made from flour and water, which can come in different shapes.

pasta

soup

A liquid culinary preparation that usually includes some type of pasta or noodles.

sopa

stew

A dish that is cooked slowly, often includes meat, vegetables, and noodles.

guiso

It is used to refer to something thin or fragile.

That job is a noodle, it has no substance.

Ese trabajo es un fideo, no tiene sustancia.

In some countries, 'noodle' is used to describe a skinny person.

Look at that noodle, it weighs nothing.

Mira a ese fideo, no pesa nada.