cacao

Meanings

• noun

  A tropical evergreen tree (Theobroma cacao) that bears cocoa beans, which are used to make cocoa powder, chocolate, and cocoa butter.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cacao
moco , loco , yoco , halo , solo , jowo

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Variants

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cacao , cacao bean , cacao beans , cacao tree , cacao trees , cacaos , cocoa bean , cocoa beans , cacao butter , cocoa butter , creme de cacao , cremes de cacao , cacao butters , cocoa butters

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Etymology

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The name 'cacao' comes from the Mayan word 'kakaw', which means 'bitter water'. Theobroma is derived from the Greek words theos (god) and broma (food).

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Trivia

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1. Cacao trees produce fruit year-round, but the best beans are harvested between September and March.

2. Chocolate was considered an aphrodisiac by the Aztecs and was used in religious ceremonies and as a gift to the gods.

3. Theobroma means 'food of the gods' in Greek.

4. Milk chocolate was invented in Switzerland in the late 18th century.

5. Dark chocolate contains more antioxidants than milk chocolate.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chocolate: A sweet food made from cacao beans, sugar, and milk or other ingredients.

2. Cocoa powder: A dry, unsweetened powder made from roasted and ground cacao beans, used to make chocolate and various dishes.

3. Cocoa butter: A pale-yellow, edible vegetable fat extracted from cacao beans.

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Culture

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Cacao has been cultivated for over 3000 years and is believed to have originated in the Amazon rainforest. It was considered a sacred beverage by the Mayans and Aztecs, who believed it had powerful properties. Cacao has been used in literature, such as Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', and music, including songs about love and chocolate.

How to Memorize "cacao"

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