truffle
truffle Lexical Profile
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• noun
A subterranean, roughly spherical fruiting body of an ectomycorrhizal fungus (primarily genus Tuber), growing near the roots of trees such as oak, hazel, and beech and prized in gastronomy as a pungent, savory culinary delicacy.
"The chef shaved fresh black truffle over the warm homemade pasta."
A rich, round confection made with a chocolate ganache center and typically coated in cocoa powder, melted chocolate, or chopped nuts, named for its visual resemblance to the subterranean fungus.
"She brought a box of artisanal dark chocolate truffles to the dinner party."
• verb
To garnish, stuff, or flavor a dish with truffles.
"The roast poultry was generously truffled before being placed in the oven."
To search or dig for subterranean truffles in woodland areas, typically with the aid of trained dogs or pigs.
"In autumn, local foragers go truffling in the oak forests of northern Italy."
• Rhymes for truffle
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century from French truffe (possibly via a Dutch or dialectal variant), which derives from Vulgar Latin tufera, an alteration of Latin tuber meaning 'lump' or 'swelling'.
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