chocolate
UK: ˈtʃɒk.lət | US: ˈtʃɑːk.lət
n. a sweet, usually brown, food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds
n. a hot drink made by mixing milk or water with chocolate powder or syrup
n. a deep brown color
chocolate = chocol<from Nahuatl "xocolātl"> + ate<noun suffix>
- chocol: Derived from the Nahuatl (Aztec language) word xocolātl, meaning "bitter water" (xococ = bitter + ātl = water).
- ate: A common noun-forming suffix in English, often used to denote substances or products.
Etymology Origin:
The word "chocolate" traces back to the Aztec civilization, where xocolātl referred to a bitter beverage made from cacao beans. Spanish colonizers adopted the term as chocolate, softening the Nahuatl pronunciation. By the 17th century, it entered English, evolving from a drink to include solid confections. The modern meaning reflects both the original bitter roots and its sweeter, globalized adaptations.
She gifted him a box of handmade chocolates for Valentine’s Day.
Hot chocolate is my favorite drink on cold winter nights.
The cake was rich, with layers of dark chocolate and cream.
The walls were painted a warm chocolate brown.
Ancient Mayans believed chocolate had divine properties.