chocolate

[ chaw-kuh-lit, chok-uh-, chawk-lit, chok- ]

/ ˈtʃɔ kə lɪt, ˈtʃɒk ə-, ˈtʃɔk lɪt, ˈtʃɒk- /

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noun

a preparation of the seeds of cacao, roasted, husked, and ground, often sweetened and flavored, as with vanilla.

a beverage made by dissolving such a preparation in milk or water, served hot or cold: a cup of hot chocolate.

candy made from such a preparation.

an individual piece of this candy.

any syrup or flavoring made from this preparation or artificially imitating its flavor.

a dark brown color.

adjective

made, flavored, or covered with chocolate: chocolate cake; chocolate ice cream.

having the color of chocolate; dark-brown.

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Origin of chocolate

First recorded in 1600–1610; from Spanish, from Nahuatl chocolātl, from chocol-, of unknown meaning (but perhaps from xococ “bitter, sour”) + ātl “water”

OTHER WORDS FROM chocolate

choc·o·lat·y, choc·o·lat·ey, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH chocolate

cacao, chocolate , cocoa

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How to use chocolate in a sentence

In the last week, I’ve made four chocolate babkas and two almond lemon poppyseed cakes.
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While it is advised to serve them at room temperature, the chocolates can be stored in the fridge or freezer to space out indulgences.
Gift Guide: Comfort food for your loved ones this year|Rachel King|November 1, 2020|Fortune
Witch fingersIf you thought microwaving chocolate was the best way to melt it—you’re wrong.
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Group C shows a set of very similar ingredients, such as different varieties of dark chocolate that are defined by the same roasted, caramellic and nutty aroma molecules.
There’s a science to food pairing, and you can learn it here|Peter Coucquyt, Bernard Lahousse, and Johan Langenbick|October 22, 2020|Popular-Science

They might not immediately connect with the single-origin bars we offer, but they definitely get excited about the drinking chocolate, which opens a door to educate about origin, terroir, and processing.
Meet Four Craft Chocolate Makers Decolonizing the Industry|Jinji Fraser|October 22, 2020|Eater
Brands that control a far greater share of the American market are waking up to the appeal of chocolatey hazelnut spreads.
How Nutella Conquered America|Emily Shire|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for chocolate

chocolate

/ (ˈtʃɒkəlɪt, ˈtʃɒklɪt, -lət) /

noun

a food preparation made from roasted ground cacao seeds, usually sweetened and flavoured

a drink or sweetmeat made from this

a moderate to deep brown colour
(as adjective)a chocolate carpet

Derived forms of chocolate

chocolaty, adjective

Word Origin for chocolate

C17: from Spanish, from Aztec xocolatl, from xococ sour, bitter + atl water

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