chanterelle

noun

chan·te·relle ˌshan-tə-ˈrel

ˌshän-

: a fragrant edible mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius) usually having a yellow to orange color

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Tallberg, a master forager and chef, searches the base of spruce and silver birch for chanterelle, woolly milkcap and penny buns hiding amid the moss. —

Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 The hotels spectacular restaurant serves mouthwatering homemade Swedish fare, like roasted beef with potato gratin, freshly picked chanterelle mushrooms and ice cream with local cloud berry jam. —

Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024 Buttery Peruvian sea bass over chanterelles and a veal reduction. —

Monica Eng, Axios, 6 Oct. 2024 The Dover sole is sublime, as are the Amish chicken and the pork chop with chanterelle mushrooms—not to mention the delectable duck-fat fries. —

Steve Forbes, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chanterelle

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, gallicization of New Latin Cantharellus, genus name, earlier a specific epithet, from Latin cantharus "large drinking cup with handles" (borrowed from Greek kántharos, of uncertain origin) + -ellus, diminutive suffix

Note: See note at cantharis

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of chanterelle was in 1777

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