"Twix" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Twixes [plural]
Etymology: Brand name, a blend of twin + sticks (since there are two biscuits of the product in each package). Etymology templates: {{blend|en|twin|sticks|nocap=1}} blend of twin + sticks Head templates: {{en-noun}} Twix (plural Twixes)
  1. A popular chocolate bar produced by the Mars company, consisting of two fingers of biscuit with other confectionery toppings and coatings (most frequently caramel and milk chocolate). Categories (topical): Sweets Translations (Translations): Twix [neuter] (German), Raider (english: former name) [neuter] (German)
    Sense id: en-Twix-en-noun-qKU5mBN8 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with German translations

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for Twix meaning in English (2.2kB)

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