Definition

An American toy manufacturing company founded in 1947, famous for producing sturdy steel toys including trucks, bulldozers, and construction equipment. Tonka toys are known for their yellow and red color scheme and durability through rough play.

Example Usage

The vintage Tonka dump truck in the neighbor's yard has survived three generations of kids.

Origin

Named after Tonka Bay in Minnesota, where the company was founded; 'tonka' means 'big' in the Dakota Sioux language.

Fun Fact

Tonka toys were famously durable—so much so that the company tested them by running them over with actual trucks in their advertisements.

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