TRUFFLE


Meaning of TRUFFLE in English

truf ‧ fle /ˈtrʌf ə l/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: trufe , from Old Provençal trufa , from Vulgar Latin tufera , from Latin tuber ; ⇨ ↑ tuber ]

1 . a black or light brown ↑ fungus that grows underground, and is a very expensive food

2 . a soft creamy sweet made with chocolate:

a rum truffle

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