Etymology

chocolate

choc·o·late
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Today it means: A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans. Full definition →

Spanish chocolate ← Classical Nahuatl chocolātl
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  1. Classical Nahuatl · derived fromchocolātl
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromchocolate
  3. English todaychocolate

Borrowed from Spanish chocolate, from Classical Nahuatl chocolātl, of uncertain origin. See that entry for more information.

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