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- [tawrt; German tawr-tuh]
- /tɔrt; German ˈtɔr tə/
- /ˈtɔːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tawrt; German tawr-tuh]
- /tɔrt; German ˈtɔr tə/
Definitions of torte word
- noun plural torte a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs. 1
- noun torte layer cake 1
- noun torte a rich cake, originating in Austria, usually decorated or filled with cream, fruit, nuts, and jam 0
- noun torte a rich cake, variously made, as of eggs, finely chopped nuts, and crumbs or a little flour 0
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Origin of torte
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
1955-60; < German < Italian torta < Late Latin (Vulgate) tōrta (panis) round loaf (of bread), probably feminine of Latin tortus twisted (see tort), with VL lengthening of o (compare French tourte)
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Parts of speech for Torte
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
torte popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
torte usage trend in Literature
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