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• mocha
  mocha

  noun

  Also a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
• Mocha
  Mocha

  noun

  a port in Yemen, on the Red Sea; in the former North Yemen until 1990: formerly important for the export of Arabian coffee. Pop: 14 562 (2005 est)

mocha

American  

[moh-kuh] / ˈmoʊ kə /

noun

mochas plural

1. (initial capital letter) Also a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.

2. a choice variety of coffee, originally grown in Arabia.

3. a flavoring obtained from a coffee infusion or a combined infusion of chocolate and coffee.

4. a brownish chocolate color.

5. a glove leather, finer and thinner than doeskin, the best grades of which are made from Arabian goatskins.

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mocha ¹ British  

/ ˈmɒkə /

noun

1. a strongly flavoured dark brown coffee originally imported from Arabia

2. a flavouring made from coffee and chocolate

3. a soft glove leather with a suede finish, made from goatskin or sheepskin

4. 1. a dark brown colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      mocha shoes

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Mocha ² British  

/ ˈmɒkə /

noun

1. a port in Yemen, on the Red Sea; in the former North Yemen until 1990: formerly important for the export of Arabian coffee. Pop: 14 562 (2005 est)

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• mochas
  plural

Etymology

Origin of mocha

1765–75 mocha for def. 2

Explanation

Mocha is a high quality type of coffee made from a specific coffee bean. It's easily confused with the flavored drink also called a mocha, which combines coffee and chocolate. Mocha coffee beans are from the plant species called Coffee arabica, and it was originally only grown in Mocha, Yemen. Most people who order mochas in coffee shops have a more complicated drink in mind: the hot or cold mixture of coffee or espresso, milk, and chocolate. Anything mocha flavored will echo this coffee-chocolate combination, while something mocha colored will be a similar brown shade.

Example Sentences

Yoshi Nakashini, 79, sat at a table outside the Cypress Community Center with his two cats, Melon and Mocha, peering out from their carriers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The iconic seasonal duo of the Peppermint Mocha Signature Latte and Toasted White Chocolate Signature Latte are also making their grand comeback.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2024

The incident happened roughly 15 nautical miles south-west of the Yemeni city of Mocha.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2024

“We’re currently deciding between Mocha, Karma and Dino.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2024

Paris is merely a big caf�, and is a product of the Mocha berry.

From The Exploits and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion by Edge, Frederick Milnes

Related Words

• caffeine
• cappuccino
• espresso