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Definition of toce
toce
/ˈtoʊ.tʃeɪ/
to · ce
toce Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A river in the Piedmont region of northern Italy that flows southward through the Val d'Ossola and into Lake Maggiore.
Example
"The hikers followed the scenic trail along the Toce, eventually reaching its spectacular waterfall in the upper alpine valley."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Italian 'Toce' (historically Latin 'Tuxa' or 'Tosia'), the name of a major alpine river in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Toce. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/toce