porcini

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noun

por·​ci·​ni pȯr-ˈchē-(ˌ)nē 

plural porcini also porcinis

: a large wild edible brownish boletus mushroom (Boletus edulis)

called also cèpe

porcini

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plural of porcino

Examples of porcini in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Appenini comes with mozzarella, sautéed courgettes and pancetta, porcini mushrooms and parmigiana. — Nicky Swallow, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026

In winter, that same ring mold transforms into a saffron risotto, filled at the center with meatballs and whatever vegetables are in season—artichokes, peas, porcini mushrooms…. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

There might be a grape festival one weekend, a porcini mushroom festival another, and a festival celebrating chestnuts on yet another weekend. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

Few mushrooms fetch a higher price per pound than the porcini, also known as the king bolete. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Italian, plural of porcino, short for fungo porcino, literally, porcine mushroom

First Known Use

Noun

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for porcini

• acini
• aldine
• amine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine
• latine
• ovine
• pennine
• porcine