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

Examples of portobello in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So a portobello mushroom [burger] for me is perfect. Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2024 Two smash burgers were topped with strips of Wagyu steak, black truffle puree, secret sauce, crispy halal beef bacon, caramelized onions and portobello mushrooms. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 July 2024 Fork Off Fork Off serves Mexican dishes like shrimp, beef, avocado, fish and chicken tacos; beef, chicken, pork and veggie burritos; and empanadas made with chicken and green chili, beef Manchego, portobello mushrooms, veggie and shrimp. The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2024 Also available is the $8.99 ‘Shroom Burger made with a fried portobello mushroom filled with cheese. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 16 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for portobello 

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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 15 Jul. 2024.

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