portabella

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por·​ta·​bel·​la ˌpȯr-tə-ˈbe-lə 

variants or portabello

less common variants of portobello

: a large dark mature cultivated mushroom noted for its meaty texture that is of the same variety of button mushroom as the cremini

portobello

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noun

por·​to·​bel·​lo ˌpȯr-tə-ˈbe-(ˌ)lō 

variants or less commonly portabella

ˌpȯr-tə-ˈbe-lə 

or portabello

ˌpȯr-tə-ˈbe-(ˌ)lō 

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

Examples of portabella in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There’s also a tandoori portobello dish for the veggie-minded and an Alleppey lobster curry that earns rave reviews. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

This recipe calls for layers of fresh spinach, portobello mushrooms and artichokes. — Restaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026

The spongy underside of the cap has pores—rather than gills as seen in Agaricales mushrooms such as shiitake and portobello—which are the openings to tubes through which spores exit the mushroom. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026

Ceviche, mango habanero aguachile and vegan portobello mushroom tacos from $12-$16 are some of the food choices. — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

First Known Use

Noun

1986, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for portabella

• arabella
• bartonella
• bordetella
• cinderella
• citronella
• columella
• isabella
• klebsiella
• legionella
• mozzarella
• pasteurella
• salmonella