truffle

noun

truf·​fle ˈtrə-fəl How to pronounce truffle (audio) ˈtrü- How to pronounce truffle (audio)
1
a
: the dark or light edible subterranean fruiting body of several European ascomycetous fungi (especially genus Tuber)
also : any of various similar fruiting bodies of related fungi
b
: a fungus that produces truffles
2
: a candy made of chocolate, butter, sugar, and sometimes liqueur shaped into balls and often coated with cocoa

Examples of truffle in a Sentence

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On the second day, the train stops in the village of Nizza Monferrato for a tour of a UNESCO World Heritage Winery and a truffle hunting expedition. Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 24 Oct. 2024 The Bear & Friends Advent calendar comes with tiny hollow reindeers and teddy bears, Lindt truffles, and a full-size hollow bear on Christmas Eve. Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2024 Even seemingly simple dishes receive the Mina touch: macaroni bechamel transforms into a luxurious interpretation of Mediterranean mac and cheese, enriched with black truffles and mushroom duxelles. Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Try some whiskey fudge infused with the town’s famous Jack Daniel’s or the shop’s line of wine truffles that use Lynchburg Winery favorites. Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for truffle 

Word History

Etymology

modification of Middle French truffe, from Old Occitan trufa, from Vulgar Latin *tufera; akin to Latin tuber swelling, truffle — more at tuber

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of truffle was in 1591

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“Truffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truffle. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

truffle

noun
truf·​fle ˈtrəf-əl How to pronounce truffle (audio) ˈtrüf- How to pronounce truffle (audio)
: the dark or light wrinkled fruiting body of a European fungus that grows in the ground
also : a fungus that produces truffles

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