white truffle

white truffle

Meaning

Noun

A species of truffle, Tuber magnatum (species), most commonly from the Piedmont region of Italy, lighter in color than black truffles, similarly prized as culinary ingredients.

Origin

white + truffle from being a truffle with a lightish appearance, lighter than that of black truffles

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