cocoa

¹

[koh-koh]

noun

1. coco.

cocoa

²

[koh-koh]

noun

1. a powder made from roasted, husked, and ground seeds of the cacao, Theobroma cacao, from which much of the fat has been removed.

2. cacao.

3. a beverage made by mixing cocoa powder with hot milk or water.

4. brown; yellowish brown; reddish brown.

adjective

1. of or relating to cocoa.

2. of the color of cocoa.

Cocoa

³

[koh-koh]

noun

1. a city in E central Florida.

cocoa

/ ˈkəʊkəʊ /

noun

1. a powder made from cocoa beans after they have been roasted, ground, and freed from most of their fatty oil

2. a hot or cold drink made from cocoa and milk or water

3. 1. a light to moderate brown colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      cocoa paint

Word History and Origins

Origin of cocoa¹

1545–55; misspelling of coco, by confusion with cocoa ¹

Origin of cocoa²

First recorded in 1700–10; earlier cocao, cacoa, variant of cacao

Word History and Origins

Origin of cocoa¹

C18: altered from _cacao

Example Sentences

“Cocoa costs have moderated significantly,” Chief Executive Kirk Tanner said in the company’s earnings call, but he cautioned that cocoa prices are still 70% above 2023 levels and are likely to continue rising in 2026.

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While Hershey has managed to boost prices, and as tariff costs have declined, the extra revenue “only partially mitigates” inflation from higher cocoa costs, which are still about 70% above levels in 2023.

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“Although we anticipate challenging conditions to continue in some markets, we are encouraged by recent moderation in cocoa prices, as well as promising signs for a strong cocoa crop this fall,” he said.

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Flavanols are natural compounds found in foods like cocoa, berries, apples, and grapes.

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The former French colony and leading cocoa producer is weighed down by a public debt of around 60 percent of GDP, while huge gaps in education and health coverage remain.

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