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Definition of torte

torte

/tɔːrt/
torte
Plural:tortes
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• noun

1

A rich, multilayered cake that is typically made with little to no flour, substituting ground nuts or breadcrumbs, and often filled with buttercream, jam, or chocolate.

Example

"For dessert, the pastry chef served a decadent hazelnut torte glazed with dark chocolate."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused with a 'tart'; however, a torte is specifically a dense, multilayered cake typically made with ground nuts instead of flour, whereas a tart is an open-faced pastry with a crust.

• Rhymes for torte

• Nearby Words

torso
tort
torta
torte
tortellini
tortilla
tortoise

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English in the mid-16th century from the German word 'Torte' (tart, cake), which stems from the Italian 'torta', ultimately derived from the Late Latin 'torta' meaning a round loaf of bread.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Torte. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/torte
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