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porcini

noun

  1. a large wild edible brownish boletus mushroom (Boletus edulis)
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Pronunciation: /pɔːˈtʃiː.ni/ / /pɔːɹˈt͡ʃiː.ni/

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Italian porcini, plural of porcino.

  1. An edible mushroom (Boletus edulis), prized for its flavor.

    “1994, A Valley in Itay: The Many Seasons of a Villa in Umbria, Lisa St Aubin de Terán http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zwkjAQAAIAAJ&q=%22three+porcini%22&dq=%22three+porcini%22&hl=en&ei=SWffTt7DF4POhAe355yCBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAA Robbie, on the other hand, on his first trip out with Clara's brother Licio, gathered twenty-three porcini (more than his guide)”