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

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 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of torte¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Outside Online

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg