torte
pronunciation
How to pronounce torte in British English:
UK [ˈtɔ:tə]
How to pronounce torte in American English:
US [ˈtɔrtə]
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- Noun:
- rich cake usually covered with cream and fruit or nuts; originated in Austria
Word Origin
- torte (n.)
- "sweet cake, tart," 1748, from German Torte; earlier sense of "round cake, round bread" (1550s) is from Middle French torte; both are from Late Latin torta "flat cake," also "round loaf of bread" (also source of Italian torte, Spanish torta), probably related to tart (n.1). Not considered to be from the source of tort.
Example
- 1. He baked the torte from scratch .
- 2. I would 've preferred the torte .
- 3. You 're sure to see sacher torte , the local specialty .
- 4. Any traveler with an interest in slowing down and experiencing the finer things -- a good cup of coffee , fine wine , heavenly music , or a sacher torte with whipped cream -- will feel right at home .