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- [tawrt; German tawr-tuh]
- /tɔrt; German ˈtɔr tə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tawrt; German tawr-tuh]
- /tɔrt; German ˈtɔr tə/
Definition of torten word
- noun plural torten a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs. 1
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Origin of torten
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 Torten
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
torten 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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