chocolate — a sweet brown food made from cacao seeds, eaten as candy or used in cooking
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sweet brown food made from cacao seeds, eaten as candy or used in cooking
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃɑːklət/
Example Sentences
- My dog ate my homework... and my chocolate. I'm more upset about the chocolate.
- She keeps emergency chocolate in her desk drawer for Monday mornings.
- The chocolate factory tour was sweet, but the dentist visit afterwards was not.
chocolate
NOUN[/ˈtʃɑːklət/]
a sweet brown food made from cacao seeds, eaten as candy or used in cooking
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Chocolate derives from Nahuatl 'xocolatl', a sacred beverage consumed by Aztec emperors. Spanish conquistadors introduced this bitter drink to Europe in the 16th century, where sugar was added to create the sweetened chocolate known today.
Breakdown
Nahuatl xocolatl (xoco- meaning bitter + -atl meaning water/drink) → Spanish chocolate → English chocolate, reflecting the word's journey from Mesoamerica through Spanish colonial routes to European languages.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog ate my homework... and my chocolate. I'm more upset about the chocolate.”
“She keeps emergency chocolate in her desk drawer for Monday mornings.”
“The chocolate factory tour was sweet, but the dentist visit afterwards was not.”
“This chocolate cake is the perfect remedy for a bad day.”
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