Toblerone

Triangular chocolate bar

Toblerone is a Swiss chocolate bar distinguished by its triangular prism shape, with peaks meant to evoke the Alps.

The chocolate contains honey and almond nougat.

The distinctive packaging and shape make it a common airport gift shop purchase: He brought back a Toblerone from his layover in Zurich.

shape

prism

Light-splitting optical element

pyramid · zigzag · ridges · segments · distinctive · iconic · geometry · angular · serrated · silhouette

Swiss

Switzerland

Alpine republic, perpetually neutral

heritage · European · Swiss-made · origin · tradition · mountain · alpine · export · national · identity

confection

nougat

Nut-studded whipped candy

  • honeyBees' viscous nectar product
  • almondEdible tree nut
  • SwissOf a neutral alpine nation

chocolate · peaks · segments · prism · bar · cocoa · milk chocolate · candy · confectionery · treat

travel

duty-free

Exempt from import tariffs

kiosk · holiday · memento · departure lounge · tourism · vacation · luggage · customs · abroad · keepsake

packaging

gold

Element seventy-nine

wrapper · sleeve · carton · cellophane · branding · design · iconic · typography · eagle · lettering

Categories
Opposites
shape/form

TobleroneKit Kat

Crispy layered chocolate bar

chocolate wafer

national origin/identity

TobleroneHershey

Major chocolate manufacturer

Cadbury · Hershey's · Belgian chocolate

Family

triangle, triangular

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G