portabella

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por·​ta·​bel·​la ˌpȯr-tə-ˈbe-lə How to pronounce portabella (audio)
variants or portabello

less common variants of

: a large dark mature cultivated mushroom noted for its meaty texture that is of the same variety of button mushroom as the cremini

portobello

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noun

por·​to·​bel·​lo ˌpȯr-tə-ˈbe-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce portobello (audio)
variants or less commonly
ˌpȯr-tə-ˈbe-lə How to pronounce portobello (audio)
or portabello
ˌpȯr-tə-ˈbe-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce portobello (audio)
plural portobellos also portobellas
: a large dark mature cultivated mushroom noted for its meaty texture that is of the same variety of button mushroom as the cremini

Examples of portabella in a Sentence

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This recipe calls for layers of fresh spinach, portobello mushrooms and artichokes. — Restaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026 Add portobello mushrooms, salt, and pepper. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026 There’s also a tandoori portobello dish for the veggie-minded and an Alleppey lobster curry that earns rave reviews. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 For example, one cup of raw white mushrooms offers 2 grams of protein, while the same amount of raw portobello mushrooms has nearly 3 grams. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for portabella

Word History

Etymology

Noun

perhaps alteration of Italian prataiolo, prataiuolo or dialect Italian pratarolo meadow mushroom, from prato meadow, from Latin pratum

First Known Use

Noun

1986, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of portabella was in 1986

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“Portabella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portabella. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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