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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChocolate
/ˈtʃɒk.lət/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A food product made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels, typically sweetened and flavored.
"She gave him a box of dark chocolate for his birthday." - 2
A dark brown color resembling that of chocolate.
"He wore a stylish chocolate suit to the autumn wedding."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Classical Nahuatl word 'xocolātl', a compound of 'xococ' (sour/bitter) and 'ātl' (water), reflecting the traditional bitter beverage prepared by the Aztecs. The term entered European languages via Spanish following the conquest of Mexico in the 16th century, eventually shifting in meaning from a bitter liquid to solid confections.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chocolate" is said worldwide
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chocolat
Transliteration: shokola
"Il aime manger du chocolat chaud en hiver."
Schokolade
Transliteration: shokolaːdə
"Sie kauft gerne dunkle Schokolade."
cioccolato
Transliteration: tʃokkoˈlato
"Il gelato al cioccolato è il mio preferito."
chocolate
Transliteration: tʃokoˈlate
"El chocolate caliente es delicioso en días fríos."
chocolate
Transliteration: ʃokuˈlati
"Eu prefiro chocolate amargo."
चॉकलेट
Transliteration: choklat
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"बच्चe को चॉकलेट बहुत पसंद है।"
巧克力
Transliteration: qiǎokèlì
Script: 中文汉字
"我最喜欢吃黑巧克力。"
초콜릿
Transliteration: chokollit
Script: 한국어 한글
"그녀는 매일 초콜릿을 먹는다."
チョコレート
Transliteration: chokorēto
Script: 日本語
"バレンタインデーにチョコレートをもらいました。"
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