trøffel

Danish

[ˈtˢʁ̥œfəl]

noun
Definitions
  • truffle, an edible fungus, of the genus Tuber (Tuber)
  • truffel, a creamy chocolate confection
  • (regional) a rum ball, a truffle-like confectionery cake

Etymology

Borrowed from German Trüffel borrowed from French truffe (truffle) derived from Latin tūber (hump, swelling, bump, protuberance, lump).

Origin

Latin

tūber

Gloss

hump, swelling, bump, protuberance, lump

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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