torte
noun
a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or breadcrumbs.
tortes
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pluralof torte.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"It appears to be a cake based on the Easter European tradition of tortes with many thin layers glued together by a sweet filling."
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2022
They are by nature much sturdier and simpler than the precious gâteaux, tartes, tortes, and petits fours of the great French and Austro-Hungarian baking traditions.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2018
The Great British Baking Show In this new episode, the remaining amateur bakers must tackle desserts like tortes and creme caramel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2018
Justin Portman, an English real estate heir who is divorced from Natalia Vodianova, danced on tables in old tennis shoes as guests tried to eat their chocolate tortes.
From New York Times ● Aug. 20, 2013
The best cooks on Palmas Street offered Celia coconut custard, guayaba and cheese tortes, bread pudding, and pineapple cakes.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
