chocolate

Meanings

• noun

  A sweet food made from cocoa beans, roasted and ground, often mixed with sugar and milk or cream.

  - "He enjoyed a piece of chocolate after dinner."
  - "She had a craving for chocolate all day long."

• verb

  To coat or cover something with chocolate.

  - "The ice cream was chocolate-dipped."
  - "The fruit was chocolate-covered."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/
   
   
   
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3. /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/
   
   
   
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4. /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chocolate
mocha , jocha , locha

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Variants

List of all variants of chocolate that leads to same result
chocolate , chocolates , chocolate-box , chocolate chip cookie , chocolate chip cookies , baker's chocolate , baker's chocolates , baking chocolate , baking chocolates , dark chocolate , milk chocolate , milk chocolates , sweet chocolate , sweet chocolates , white chocolate , hot chocolate , plain chocolate

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word chocolate comes from the Aztec word 'xocoatl', which means 'bitter water'. The name refers to the early practice of preparing the cocoa beans by grinding them with water.

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Trivia

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1. Chocolate was once considered an aphrodisiac and was even used as a gift for lovers.

2. The world's largest chocolate bar weighed over 8,000 pounds.

3. Switzerland is the largest consumer of chocolate per capita.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cocoa: Cocoa is the plant from which chocolate is derived. The beans are harvested, fermented, and then roasted before being ground into a paste.

2. Chocolate Milk: Chocolate milk is a popular beverage made by adding chocolate powder or syrup to milk.

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Culture

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Chocolate has a rich cultural history, dating back to the ancient Mayans and Aztecs. It was originally used as a beverage and was considered a luxury item. Today, it is enjoyed as a sweet treat around the world.

How to Memorize "chocolate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bar of melted chocolate or a mug of hot chocolate with whipped cream on top.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word chocolate with pleasure or indulgence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in 'Cocoa, Cream, and Chocolate'.

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