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torte

[ tawrt; German tawr-tuh ]

noun

, plural tortes [tawrts].
  1. a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or breadcrumbs.


torte

/ tɔːt; ˈtɔrtə /

noun

  1. a rich cake, originating in Austria, usually decorated or filled with cream, fruit, nuts, and jam
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of torte1

First recorded in 1955–60; from German Torte, from Italian torta, from Late Latin (Vulgate) tōrta (pānis) “round loaf (of bread),” probably feminine of Latin tortus “twisted” ( tort ), with Vulgar Latin lengthening of o (compare French tourte )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of torte1

C16: ultimately perhaps from Late Latin tōrta a round loaf, of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

It smelled like a hazelnut torte that had taken a tumble in the moss with a wood nymph.

We made the prune based Chocolate Fudge Torte at the bakery and it left everyone slack-jawed.

Sandra Lee The Food Network, Semi-Homemade Cooking I released a springform pan filled with a chocolate torte.

He even remembered my Dachshund's birthday, and cabled the baker to send Peter a wonderful Torte with birthday candles.

When the "torte" is done, spread jelly on the top and the meringue made with the reserved eggs upon the jelly.

Torte: Two tablespoonfuls butter; two tablespoonfuls sugar; one yolk egg.

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