nipple of Venus

noun

A chestnut truffle dipped in chocolate to produce a breastlike shape.

Meanings

nounnipple of Venus (plural nipples of Venus)

plural nipples of Venus

Origin

  1. Italiancapezzolo di Venere
  2. Englishnipple of Venus

Calque of Italian capezzolo di Venere.

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