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Definition of nutella

nutella

/nuːˈtɛl.ə/
Nu · tel · la
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nutella Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A commercially popular sweetened spread made primarily from hazelnuts and cocoa.

Example

"She spread a thick layer of Nutella on her warm toast for breakfast."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Although technically a registered trademark of Ferrero, the word is increasingly used informally as a generic term for any hazelnut cocoa spread.

• Rhymes for nutella

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Introduced in 1964 by the Italian company Ferrero, the name was coined by combining the English word 'nut' with the Italian diminutive suffix '-ella'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nutella. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nutella
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