Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

cacau

Noun
kah-KOW
Definition
Cacau is the Portuguese word for cocoa, referring to the beans from which chocolate is made.
Examples
  • O chocolate amargo é feito de cacau de alta qualidade. (Bitter chocolate is made from high-quality cocoa.)
  • A receita de bolo precisa de cacau em pó. (The cake recipe requires cocoa powder.)
Meaning
Cacau is the dried and fully fermented seed of Theobroma cacao, a plant used primarily for producing chocolate.
Synonyms
  • chocolate (chocolate)
  • cocoa (cacau)