linzer torte

noun

linz·​er torte ˈlin(t)-sər- How to pronounce linzer torte (audio)
ˈlin-zər-
often capitalized L
: a baked buttery torte made with chopped almonds, sugar, and spices and filled with jam or preserves

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The dessert: a linzer torte bar with rhubarb filling. Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 May 2020

Word History

Etymology

German, literally, Linz torte

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of linzer torte was in 1906

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“Linzer torte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linzer%20torte. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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