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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.

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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.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Torte. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/torte
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