Chocolate (en. Chocolate)
/tʃo.ko.'la.te/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Edible substance resulting from the mixture of cacao, sugar, and sometimes milk.
I love dark chocolate for its intense flavor.
Me encanta el chocolate negro por su sabor intenso.
Hot or cold drink made with cacao.
I had a delicious hot chocolate at the café.
Tomé un delicioso chocolate caliente en la cafetería.
Sweet or candy that has chocolate as the main ingredient.
Chocolate cookies are my favorites.
Las galletas con chocolate son mis favoritas.
Etymology
The word chocolate comes from the Nahuatl 'xocoatl', which refers to a bitter cacao drink.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to give someone chocolate
To give a gift or a sweet surprise to someone.
darle chocolate a alguien
a chocolate
Something very pleasant or attractive, like a good gift.
a chocolate
Related Words
cacao
Seed of the cacao tree, used to make chocolate.
cacao
bonbon
Small chocolate sweet with a filling.
bombón
bar
Solid form of chocolate packaged in a rectangular shape.
tableta
Slang Meanings
Cash money.
I need some chocolate to pay the debts.
Necesito un poco de chocolate para pagar las deudas.
Attractive or desirable person.
That guy is a chocolate, I love him!
Ese chico es un chocolate, ¡me encanta!