chocolate meaning
EN[ˈtʃɒk(ə)lɪt] [ˈtʃɒk(ə)lət] [ˈtʃɔk(ə)lət] [ˈtʃɑk(ə)lət]UK US CA
WChocolate
- Chocolate /ˈtʃɒkᵊlət/ is a typically sweet, usually brown, food preparation of Theobroma cacao seeds, roasted and ground, often flavored, as with vanilla.
- After fermentation, the beans are dried, cleaned, and roasted. The shell is removed to produce cacao nibs, which are then ground to cocoa mass, pure chocolate in rough form.
- Cocoa solids are one of the richest sources of flavanol antioxidants. They also contain alkaloids such as theobromine, phenethylamine and caffeine. These have physiological effects on the body and are linked to serotonin levels in the brain.
FR chocolate
- NounPLchocolatesSUF-ate
- (uncountable) A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
- Chocolate is a very popular treat.
- (uncountable) A drink made by dissolving this food in boiling milk.
- (countable) A single, small piece of confectionery made from chocolate.
- He bought her some chocolates as a gift.
- (uncountable) A dark, reddish-brown colour/color, like that of chocolate.
- As he cooked it the whole thing turned a rich, deep chocolate.
- chocolate colour:
- (uncountable) A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
- VerbSGchocolatesPRchocolatingPT, PPchocolated
- (transitive, rare) To add chocolate to; to cover (food) in chocolate.
- (transitive, rare) To add chocolate to; to cover (food) in chocolate.
- AdjectiveCOMmore chocolateSUPmost chocolate
- Made of or containing chocolate.
- Having a dark reddish-brown colour/color.
- Made of or containing chocolate.
- More Examples
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- It’s easier to ban bake sales than to get rid of half the cars in the city, or uninvent video games, or design broccoli that tastes like homemade chocolate chip cookies.
- Sorry for eating all the chocolates - I couldn't help myself.
- Would you please stand here and stir this pot so that the chocolate doesn't burn?
- Used in the Ending of Sentence
- The banquet was topped off with coffee and chocolate.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of chocolate in English Dictionary
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- fr chocolate
- fr chocolater
- fr chocolates
- en chocolatey
- fr chocolatez
Source: Wiktionary