Etymology

matsutake

ma·tsu·ta·ke
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Today it means: A mushroom, Tricholoma matsutake, prized in Asian cuisine for its spicy aroma. Full definition →

Japanese 松茸
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from松茸
  2. English todaymatsutake

From Japanese 松茸 (matsutake).

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