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torta
nounLow-frequency in general English, but common in culinary contexts and communities familiar with Mexican/Italian cuisine.
/ˈtɔː.tə/A round, flat bread or a type of cake.
torte
nounC1
/tɔːt/A rich, dense, multilayered cake, often made with ground nuts or breadcrumbs instead of flour, and typically filled with cream, buttercream, fruit, or jam.
tortelier
nounC1
/ˌtɔːtəˈljeɪ/A person who plays the cello, typically as a professional.
tortellini
nounplural-nounB1
/ˌtɔː.təlˈiː.ni/A type of small, ring-shaped pasta from Emilia-Romagna, Italy, typically filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables.
tortfeasor
nounC2
/ˈtɔːtˌfiːzə/A person who commits a tort; a wrongdoer whose actions give rise to civil legal liability for damage or injury.
torticollis
nounRare
/ˌtɔːtɪˈkɒlɪs/A medical condition where the neck muscles contract involuntarily, causing the head to twist or tilt to one side.
tortilla
nounC1
/tɔːˈtiː(j)ə/A thin, round, unleavened flatbread made from corn or wheat flour, originating from Mexican cuisine.
tortilla chip
nounMedium
/tɔːˌtiː.ə ˈtʃɪp/A small, thin piece of crisp fried or baked corn tortilla, typically served as a snack or appetizer, often with dips.
tortilla flat
nounLow (primarily literary/cultural reference)
/tɔːˈtiːə flæt/A novel by American author John Steinbeck, depicting the lives of paisanos (Californian Mexicans and indigenous people) in Monterey, California, focusing on friendship, poverty, and simple joys.
tortillon
nounLow (Specialist/Technical)
/ˌtɔːtiˈjɒ̃/A cylindrical drawing tool, typically made of rolled paper or soft material with a pointed end, used by artists to smudge or blend charcoal, pastel, or graphite marks.
tortoise
nounB1
/ˈtɔː.təs/A slow-moving, land-dwelling reptile with a hard, domed shell into which it can retract its head and limbs.
tortoise beetle
nounLow
/ˈtɔː.təs ˈbiː.tl̩/A beetle of the family Cassidinae, characterized by a broad, flattened shape and often bright colors, resembling a tortoise's shell.
tortoise brooch
nounLow
/ˈtɔːtəs brəʊtʃ/A brooch designed in the shape of a tortoise.
tortoise plant
nounLow
/ˈtɔː.təs ˌplɑːnt/A colloquial name for the perennial plant Jatropha podagrica, known for its swollen, bottle-shaped stem resembling a tortoise shell.
tortoise-core
nounRare
/ˈtɔː.təs kɔːr/The essential or central part embodying the characteristics of a tortoise, such as slowness, steadiness, and endurance.
tortoiseshell
adjectivenounB2
/ˈtɔːtɪsʃel/The hard, protective shell of a tortoise, historically used to make ornamental items.
tortoiseshell cat
nounC1
/ˌtɔː.tə.sʃel ˈkæt/A domestic cat with a distinctive coat pattern of black, red, and cream patches, often swirled together.
tortoiseshell turtle
nounLow (Specialist/Biology/Conservation/Historical Craft)
/ˈtɔː.təs.ʃel ˈtɜː.təl/A sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) whose shell is composed of beautiful, overlapping, horny plates traditionally used in decorative items.
tortola
nounVery Low
/tɔːˈtəʊlə/A species of small, ground-dwelling dove native to the Caribbean and Central America, specifically the Zenaida dove.
tortoni
nounLow
/tɔːˈtəʊni/A rich Italian dessert ice cream, typically almond-flavoured and containing chopped cherries or crushed macaroons, often topped with chopped almonds or crumbled amaretti cookies.

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