1
a
: powdered ground roasted cacao beans from which a portion of the fat has been removed
b
: a beverage prepared by heating cocoa with water or milk
2
3
: a medium brown color
Examples of cocoa in a Sentence
The recipe calls for three tablespoons of cocoa.
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Extra dark chocolate contains the highest percentage of cocoa/cacao (up to 99 per cent), while milk chocolate contains less cocoa/cacao (25 per cent) and more sugar.
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Flavors of blackberry, black currant, vanilla, milk chocolate, cocoa powder, and anisette are enlivened by a closing splash of bright raspberry.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024
The mission is to improve the living conditions of bean farmers and only buy 100% sustainable cocoa.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
After a day of sledding and snowball fights, a warm cup of cocoa sounds delightful.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Flavors of blackberry, black currant, vanilla, milk chocolate, cocoa powder, and anisette are enlivened by a closing splash of bright raspberry.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024
The mission is to improve the living conditions of bean farmers and only buy 100% sustainable cocoa.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
After a day of sledding and snowball fights, a warm cup of cocoa sounds delightful.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Cocoa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocoa. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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cocoa
noun
co·coa
ˈkō-kō 
1
: a cacao tree
2
a
: powdered ground cacao beans from which some of the fat has been removed
b
: a beverage made from heating cocoa with water or milk
Medical Definition
cocoa
noun
co·coa
ˈkō-(ˌ)kō
1
2
a
: powdered ground roasted cacao beans from which a portion of the fat has been removed
b
: a beverage prepared by heating powdered cocoa with water or milk
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