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

Examples of linzer torte in a Sentence

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

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

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