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/tʃokoˈlate/

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Translation

chocolate

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Word origin

From Nahuatl xocolatl, the Aztec name for a cacao drink. Spanish carried the word into the rest of Europe, giving English 'chocolate'.

Origin
Nahuatl
Root
xocolatl
English cognates
chocolate

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralchocolates

Examples

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I love hot chocolate in winter.

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She bought a bar of dark chocolate.

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The chocolate cake was delicious.

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Would you like some milk chocolate?

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The children received chocolates for their birthday.

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This word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 2: chocolate, indio, desayuno and 7 more words.