n.
Pronunciation: ' to ̇ rt- ə , ' to ̇ rt
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural tor · ten \ ' to ̇ r-t ə n \ or tortes
Etymology: German, probably from Italian torta cake, from Late Latin, round loaf of bread
Date: 1748
: a cake made with many eggs and often grated nuts or dry bread crumbs and usually covered with a rich frosting