Cocoa

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈkəʊ.kəʊ/
• US enPR: kōʹkō, IPA: /ˈkoÊŠ.koÊŠ/

Metathesis (linguistics) of Spanish cacao.

Noun

1. (uncountable) the dried and partially fermented fatty seeds of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made
2. (uncountable) an unsweetened brown powder made from roasted, ground cocoa beans, used in making chocolate, and in cooking.
3. (uncountable) a hot drink made with milk, cocoa powder, and sugarDo you like cocoa?
4. (countable) a cup or mug of this drinkI like to watch TV with a cocoa.
5. (countable) a light to medium brown colour

Synonyms

• (hot drink) chocolate, drinking chocolate, hot chocolate

Derived terms

• cocoa bean
• cocoa butter
• cocoa-payol
• cocoa powder

Related terms

• cacao

Adjective

1. of a light to medium brown colour, like that of cocoa powder

See coco.

Noun

1. (dated) Another spelling of coco.