noun
truffle
TRUF-ul
Truffle (noun) means an edible fungus of the genus Tuber that grows underground, especially in parts of southern Europe. Example: “The restaurant shaved fresh truffle over the pasta.”
noun
1
An edible fungus of the genus Tuber that grows underground, especially in parts of southern Europe.
"The restaurant shaved fresh truffle over the pasta."
"Truffles are expensive because they are prized in cooking."
"The sauce was flavoured with truffle."
2
A soft, round chocolate sweet dusted with cocoa powder.
"She gave me a box of chocolate truffles."
"He ate a truffle after dinner."
"The shop sells hand-made truffles in several flavours."
How to use truffle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA prized edible fungus, or a round chocolate sweet.
When to use it
The sweet sense is a shortening of chocolate truffle.
Common pairings
black truffle
chocolate truffle
truffle oil
truffle pasta
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Etymology
English borrowed the word from French trufle, a variant of truffe. The French came from Old Occitan trufa, which came from Late Latin tufera and ultimately from Latin tūber, meaning truffle.
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What is a truffle?
A truffle is an edible fungus of the genus Tuber, or a soft chocolate sweet shaped like a ball.
Where do truffles grow?
They grow underground, often near tree roots, and are best known from southern Europe.
How do you pronounce truffle?
It is usually said TRUF-ul.
What is the meaning of truffle?
"truffle" (noun) means an edible fungus of the genus Tuber that grows underground, especially in parts of southern Europe.
