chanterelle
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of chanterelle
1765–75; < French < New Latin cantharella, equivalent to Latin canthar ( us ) tankard (< Greek kántharos ) + -ella diminutive suffix
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The California golden chanterelle was recently recognized as a distinct fungal species that is endemic in the state.
From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2024
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
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
These were a type of chanterelle variously called fluorescents, rainbows, peaches, and spruce chanterelles.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2013
The problem was that up until now, I’d only seen a chanterelle over pasta or in the market.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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