I believe this came up in a Moomingvalley book, and I kept getting tongue-tied, so made a note to look it up.
Chanterelle is the common name of several species of fungi in the genera Cantharellus , Craterellus , Gomphus , and Polyozellus . They are among the most popular of wild edible mushrooms. They are orange, yellow or white, meaty and funnel-shaped. On the lower surface, underneath the smooth cap, most species have rounded, forked folds[1] that run almost all the way down the stipe, which tapers down seamlessly from the cap. Many species emit a fruity aroma, reminiscent of apricots, and often have a mildly peppery taste (hence its German name, Pfifferling ). The name chanterelle originates from the Greek kantharos meaning “tankard” or “cup”,[2][3] a reference to their general shape.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French chanterelle , from New Latin cantharellus , diminutive of Latin cantharus (“drinking vessel”).
Pronunciation
Noun
chanterelle ( plural chanterelles )
- A widely distributed edible mushroom, Cantharellus cibarius , being yellow and trumpet-shaped; or any similar mushroom of the genera Cantharellus , Polyozellus or Gomphus , not all of which are edible.
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Etymology
From Latin cantharus , from Ancient Greek κάνθαρος (kántharos).
Noun
cantharus ( plural canthari )
Okay, this is all fine and well and very interesting, but how do I pronounce it?
I can normally figure these things out, but I’m drawing a blank.
How is “chanterelle” pronounced? And remember you can upload audio files. 