portobello

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Etymology

Uncertain; possibly from Italian pratarolo (“meadow mushroom”). It has also said to be named after Portobello Road in London, which originally led to the Porto Bello House.

Noun

portobello (plural portobellos)

  1. The large, mature form of the crimini mushroom (Agaricus bisporus)

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