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white truffle

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

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History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: tartufo bianco — species of truffle
  • Swedish: vit tryffel — species of truffle
  • Swedish: albatryffel — species of truffle