Etymology

Toblerone

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Today it means: A Swiss chocolate bar with honey, nougat and almonds, shaped like a triangular prism with triangular wedge-shaped pieces. Full definition →

Italian torrone
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The story

  1. Italian · derived fromtorrone“form of nougat”
  2. English todayToblerone

Brand name, from a blend of Tobler (“surname of one of the creators”) + Italian torrone (“form of nougat”).

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