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)