portobello
noun
por·to·bel·lo
ˌpȯr-tə-ˈbe-(ˌ)lō 
variants
or less commonly portabella
or portabello
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
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Add portobello mushrooms, salt, and pepper.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Some mushrooms, like portobello, are treated with UV light to boost their vitamin D2 content.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 Nov. 2025
Denim styles come in an array of classic indigo washes as well as autumnal colorways like earth brown and portobello khaki.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for portobello
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“Portobello.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portobello. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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