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truffle

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ˈtɾufɐ/tru·fa

Definition

1

Underground tuber of a fungus of the genus Tuber, highly prized in gastronomy for its intense aroma and distinctive flavour. Also refers to a rounded chocolate sweet.

Usage examples

The black truffle from Périgord is one of the most expensive ingredients in the world.
For dessert, they offered us chocolate truffles filled with liqueur.

Common combinations

black trufflewhite truffletruffle oilhunt for truffles