portobello

noun

por·​to·​bel·​lo ˌpȯr-tə-ˈbe-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce portobello (audio)
variants or less commonly portabella or portabello
plural portobellos also portobellas
: a large dark mature cultivated mushroom noted for its meaty texture that is of the same variety of button mushroom as the cremini

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Leftover green bean casserole is a terrific filling for portobello mushrooms. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024 Making it with portobello mushrooms can help reduce meat consumption. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024 The Old Plank, also in Logan Square, is opting for a three-course menu at $32, with several vegetarian options like mushroom tacos featuring portobello and cremini ragu, salsa macha and queso fresco. Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2024 Types of Mushrooms There are numerous types of mushrooms, including portobello mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, maitake mushrooms, crimini mushrooms, chaga mushrooms, poria mushrooms, and over 20 other common popular types of edible mushrooms. Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for portobello 

Word History

Etymology

perhaps alteration of Italian prataiolo, prataiuolo or dialect Italian pratarolo meadow mushroom, from prato meadow, from Latin pratum

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of portobello was in 1986

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“Portobello.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portobello. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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