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tourte

pie, covered tart

noun TOORT Rare
Food & Drink Dishes

Origin: Late Latin 'torta' (twisted bread)

Usage Note

Tourte is a deep, closed pie with both a bottom and a top crust, distinguishing it from a tarte which is typically open-faced. Common varieties include tourte lorraine (meat and egg pie) and tourte aux légumes. It is related to the Italian torta and shares its Latin root.

Examples

"Elle a préparé une tourte au poulet pour le dîner."

Natural Translation

She prepared a chicken pie for dinner.

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