Chocolate — Choc o*late, n. [Sp., fr. the Mexican name of the cacao. Cf. {Cacao}, {Cocoa}.] 1. A paste or cake composed of the roasted seeds of the {Theobroma Cacao} ground and mixed with other ingredients, usually sugar, and cinnamon or vanilla. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chocolate house — Chocolate Choc o*late, n. [Sp., fr. the Mexican name of the cacao. Cf. {Cacao}, {Cocoa}.] 1. A paste or cake composed of the roasted seeds of the {Theobroma Cacao} ground and mixed with other ingredients, usually sugar, and cinnamon or vanilla.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chocolate nut — Chocolate Choc o*late, n. [Sp., fr. the Mexican name of the cacao. Cf. {Cacao}, {Cocoa}.] 1. A paste or cake composed of the roasted seeds of the {Theobroma Cacao} ground and mixed with other ingredients, usually sugar, and cinnamon or vanilla.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chocolate — [chôk′lət, chäk′lət; chôk′ə lət, chäk′ələt] n. [? via Fr chocolat < Sp chocolate < Nahuatl čokola:λ] 1. a paste, powder, syrup, or bar made from cacao seeds that have been roasted and ground 2. a drink made of chocolate, hot milk or water,… … English World dictionary
chocolate — c.1600, from Nahuatl xocolatl, possibly from xocolia to make bitter + atl water. Brought to Spain by 1520, from thence to the rest of Europe. Originally a drink; as a paste or cake made of ground, roasted cacao seeds, 1640s. To a Coffee house, to … Etymology dictionary
Chocolate — For other uses, see Chocolate (disambiguation). Chocolate most commonly comes in dark, milk, and white varieties, with cocoa solids contributing to the … Wikipedia
chocolate — chocolaty, adj. /chaw keuh lit, chok euh , chawk lit, chok /, n. 1. a preparation of the seeds of cacao, roasted, husked, and ground, often sweetened and flavored, as with vanilla. 2. a beverage made by dissolving such a preparation in milk or… … Universalium
Chocolate spread — Hazelnut Spread Chocolate spread is a chocolate flavoured paste which is eaten mostly spread on breads and toasts or similar pastries such as muffins and pitas. Chocolate spread is a product favored mainly by children and serves as a prevalent… … Wikipedia
Chocolate liquor — Not to be confused with Chocolate liqueur. A chocolate mill (right) grinds and heats cacao beans into chocolate liquor. A melanger (left) mixes milk, sugar, and other ingredients into the liquor. Chocolate liquor (cocoa liquor) is pure chocolate… … Wikipedia
chocolate — n. & adj. n. 1 a a food preparation in the form of a paste or solid block made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, usually sweetened. b a sweet made of or coated with this. c a drink made with chocolate. 2 a deep brown colour. adj. 1 made from… … Useful english dictionary