Truffle Definition
trŭfəl
truffles
noun
truffles
Any of an order (Tuberales) of fleshy, edible, potato-shaped ascomycetous fungi that grow underground; esp., any of a European genus (Tuber) which are cultivated and regarded as a delicacy.
Webster's New World
Any of a number of rich chocolate candies made to resemble this in shape and color.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- earthnut
- earth-ball
- chocolate-truffle
Other Word Forms of Truffle
Noun
Singular:
truffle
Plural:
trufflesOrigin of Truffle
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Alteration of French trufe from Old French from Old Provençal trufa from Vulgar Latin tūfera truffles from dialectal variant of Latin tūber lump teuə- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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The word in the Germanic languages (except Icelandic) is a loanword from French truffe (previously trufle) (whence Danish and Norwegian trøffel, German Trüffel), which originates from Old Provençal
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