torte
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- noun
- /tɔrt/
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tarta
- An almond torte.
- chocolate torte
- raspberry torte
- walnut torte
Examples
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Robin and Hal shook hands at the door, and she gave him the chocolate torte she'd brought for dessert and a small portfolio, since he'd asked to see a sample of her work.
Fiction book (1990) -
Chocolate brownie or rich chocolate torte.
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One Sacher torte, in its own box.
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She had a piece of torte in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other.
Fiction book (1993) -
Oh, and the treat he brought me: a square sugar cookie and a piece of pear/almond torte, which was out of this world!
Blog text (12) -
I want tortes filled with warm rhubarb compote.
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Okay, I see a Dutch fudge torte with cinnamon swirls!
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The tropical beans used to brew your coffee and the rich, buttery nuts embedded in the torte may have come to you from the farms of the sunny Hawaiian Islands.
Academic text (2004) -
You're relaxing at a neighborhood café, savoring a cup of your favorite roast and a decadent slice of chocolate macadamia nut torte.
Academic text (2004) -
For dessert, we shared a rich torte layered with chocolate and topped with fresh fruit.
Synonyms
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A small sweet cake or bun often made with dried fruit and served with tea
A light cake made from two sponge layers sandwiched with jam and usually cream
A flat round cake often served for dessert
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Etymology
Torte comes from German (from Austria) and earlier from the Italian torta, which meant 'round cake' and came from a word for 'twist' or 'turn'. So a torte is a rich, layered cake, and the idea of a 'twist' helps you remember its many layers and decorated look.