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merci

merci

3 7.4
A brand of boxed assorted chocolates often given as a gift
  • proper noun
translation icon : Merci
  • I decided to buy a box of Merci chocolates as a gift for her birthday.

Examples

  • For Valentine's Day, he presented her with a lovely assortment of Merci chocolates.

  • Whenever I want to treat myself, I indulge in a box of Merci chocolates.

  • If you are here on vacation, a smile and a few words will do. Thank you (Merci).

    Blog text (27)
  • Is lunch ready? "Oui, Monsieur." "Merci."

    Fiction book (1996)
  • "Merci beaucoup, Miss Moon," I murmured, turning to leave.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • That's French, Shifty. "Merci, I'm glad you told me."

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Merci, monsieur.

  • Merci, Monsieur Malone.

  • He had forgotten about the reward, and when she took out a paperback book written in French with a title he didn't understand, he said, "Merci, Mademoiselle."

    Fiction book (1999)

Synonyms

Hershey
vsmerci
18 2.3

An American chocolate company that makes bars and other sweets

is instead a German branded boxed assortment sold and given as a gift
choco
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  • Indian
5 8.2

A small bar or sweet made from chocolate

is a branded boxed assortment made in Germany, used mainly as a gift
choc
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  • UK
1 6.4

A small piece of chocolate often from a box

is a specific German boxed assortment commonly given as a gift

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Merci is the name of a popular chocolate brand that takes its name from the French word merci, which means 'thank you', so a box of merci chocolates is like giving a sweet 'thank you' gift.