chanterelle

American  

[shan-tuh-rel, chan-] / ˌʃæn təˈrɛl, ˌtʃæn- /

noun

1. a mushroom, Cantharellus cibarius, having a bright yellow-to-orange funnel-shaped cap, a favorite edible species in France.

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chanterelle British  

/ ˌtʃæntəˈrɛl /

noun

1. any saprotrophic basidiomycetous fungus of the genus Cantharellus, esp C. cibarius, having an edible yellow funnel-shaped mushroom: family Cantharellaceae

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Etymology

Origin of chanterelle

1765–75; < French < New Latin cantharella, equivalent to Latin canthar ( us ) tankard (< Greek kántharos ) + -ella diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

While I've yet to sample the entire gamut, I'm a fan of every single one I've tried so far, from maitake, hedgehog and enoki to chanterelle and even plain ol' white button.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2023

Some small plates on the Bar Mariam menu are also served at the wine bar including its lobster roll and its chanterelle mushroom toast.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2022

A dozen seasonal appetizers, like venison tartare, mushroom pâté and onion soup, can be followed by main courses that include vegetarian options, like a chanterelle omelet and a squash tagine.

From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2020

Many of her tastes – for roast grouse, for white truffles, for sole with chanterelle mushrooms – are undeniably posh, but she doesn’t see any point in pretending to be something that she is not.

From The Guardian • Oct. 6, 2018

I felt fairly confident this was a chanterelle.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan