ˈtȯrd.ə, ÷ -rt noun
( plural tor·ten -rt ə n ; or tortes )
Etymology: German, probably from Italian torta, from Late Latin, round loaf of bread
: a cake or pastry made of many eggs, sugar, and often grated nuts or dry bread crumbs in place of flour and baked in a large flat form, being sometimes filled with jam and usually covered with a rich frosting (as chocolate, mocha, or strawberry meringue) — compare linzer torte , sacher