truffle
nounfeminine/ˈtɾufɐ/medium
tru·fa
Definition
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.
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 collocations
black trufflewhite truffletruffle oilhunt for truffles
Etymology
Do francês 'truffe', por sua vez do latim 'tubera' (tubérculo).