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truffle

[truhf-uhl, troo-fuhl]

noun

  1. any of several subterranean, edible, ascomycetous fungi of the genus Tuber.

  2. any of various similar fungi of other genera.

  3. 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

  1. 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

  2. Also called: rum truffle.a sweet resembling this fungus in shape, flavoured with chocolate or rum

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • truffled adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of truffle1

First recorded in 1585–95; from Dutch truffel(e), from Middle French truffle, truffe, from Old Provençal trufa, from Late Latin ūڱ (unrecorded), ūڱa, probably from an Osco-Umbrian cognate of Latin ū tuber 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of truffle1

C16: from French truffe , from Old Provençal trufa , ultimately from Latin ū
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Example Sentences

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Indeed, DMS, provided by nature at just the right dosage, is a component in the much coveted scent of truffles.

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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.

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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.

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There's no familiar, powerful waft of cocoa when opening this bag of sweets, the packet of biscuits, or the caramel-filled truffles.

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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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