"Kit Kat" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Kit Kats [plural]
Etymology: Brand name. Originally trademarked by the Rowntree's company in 1911. Apparently named after the Kit-Cat Club, which got its name from a local pastry chef, Christopher Catt/Catling (sources differ on the surname), who was nicknamed “Kit” and supplied the club with meat pies that he called “Kit-Cats”. Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} Kit Kat (plural Kit Kats)
  1. A chocolate-covered wafer bar confection produced by Nestlé and Hershey. Wikipedia link: Kit Kat, Kit-Cat Club, Rowntree's Categories (topical): Foods, Sweets
    Sense id: en-Kit_Kat-en-noun-xO7TaQXl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English trademarks

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