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truffle
[truhf-uhl, troo-fuhl]
noun
any of several subterranean, edible, ascomycetous fungi of the genus Tuber.
any of various similar fungi of other genera.
a candy made of soft chocolate, shaped into a ball and dusted with cocoa, or sometimes a three-layered cube of light and dark chocolate.
truffle
/ ˈٰʌə /
noun
Also called: earthnut.any of various edible saprotrophic ascomycetous subterranean fungi of the European genus Tuber . They have a tuberous appearance and are regarded as a delicacy
Also called: rum truffle.a sweet resembling this fungus in shape, flavoured with chocolate or rum
Other Word Forms
- truffled adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of truffle1
Example Sentences
Indeed, DMS, provided by nature at just the right dosage, is a component in the much coveted scent of truffles.
Presented in a tray lined with greenery, it was designed to resemble mushrooms growing from the forest floor, with pomme purée, black truffle, potato “soil,” and pickled hon-shimeji.
Duck, foie gras, and truffle combine in a sausage that’s rich, indulgent and ready to impress, whether you’re grilling for friends or making a 2 a.m. pasta that accidentally turns out restaurant-quality.
There's no familiar, powerful waft of cocoa when opening this bag of sweets, the packet of biscuits, or the caramel-filled truffles.
The sit-down dinner consisted, brilliantly, of cheeseburgers, chicken nuggets with caviar, truffle fries and Caesar salad, before the ceremony kicked off with remarks from the Fashion Trust U.S. founder Tania Fares and the board.
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