chocolate

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

cocoa, hot chocolate, drinking chocolate

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