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cocoa

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkoʊkoʊ/ · UK /ˈkəʊkəʊ/

cocoa means: A brown powder made from seeds, used to give food a chocolate taste.

noun

CHOCOLATE POWDERB1

A brown powder made from seeds, used to give food a chocolate taste.

  • Add two spoons of cocoa.
  • She mixed cocoa into the cake batter.
  • Does this recipe need sweetened cocoa?

Common phrases: cocoa powder, unsweetened cocoa, spoonful of cocoa

HOT DRINKA2

A hot chocolate drink usually made with milk and sugar.

  • I like hot cocoa.
  • We drank cocoa after playing in the snow.
  • Would you like some cocoa before bed?

Similar words: hot chocolate

Common phrases: hot cocoa, drink cocoa, mug of cocoa

CUP OF DRINKA2

One cup or serving of a hot chocolate drink.

  • I ordered a cocoa.
  • Two hot cocoas arrived at our table.
  • Could you bring me another cocoa?

Similar words: hot chocolate

Common phrases: a hot cocoa, order a cocoa, two large cocoas

BROWN COLORC1

A light or medium shade of brown.

  • She chose cocoa for the walls.
  • The fabric comes in cocoa and cream.
  • A warm cocoa would suit this room.

Similar words: light brown

Common phrases: pale cocoa, shade of cocoa, cocoa and cream

Questions about cocoa

What does cocoa mean?

A brown powder made from seeds, used to give food a chocolate taste.

What is cocoa in other languages?

Türkçe: kakao · Español: cacao · Français: cacao · Deutsch: Kakao · Italiano: cacao · 日本語: ココア

How do you pronounce cocoa?

In American English /ˈkoʊkoʊ/; in British English /ˈkəʊkəʊ/.

How do you use cocoa in a sentence?

Add two spoons of cocoa. She mixed cocoa into the cake batter.

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