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Added 9 October 2026

chocolate

/ˈtʃɒk.(ə.)lət/ noun

In Latin: cacaotica Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about chocolate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot.
A food made from roasted ground cacao beans.
A medium brown to dark-brown color.

Origin

Borrowed from Spanish chocolate, from Classical Nahuatl chocolātl, of uncertain origin. See that entry for more information.

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