# white truffle

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A truffle of species Tuber magnatum, most commonly from the Piedmont region of Italy, lighter in color than black truffles, similarly prized as a culinary ingredient.

## Etymology
From white + truffle from being a truffle with a lightish appearance, lighter than that of black truffles.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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