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Pronunciation / Transliteration: koko
"उसने केक में कोको मिलाया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A powder made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, used to make chocolate and beverages.
"She added cocoa powder to the cake batter to enhance its chocolate flavor." - 2
A beverage made by mixing cocoa powder with hot water or milk.
"On a cold winter evening, nothing is better than a warm cup of cocoa."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cocoa' originates from the Spanish 'cacao', which itself comes from the Nahuatl word 'cacahuatl'. The term evolved in the 16th century as chocolate became popular in Europe, reflecting the transition from the indigenous Mesoamerican cultures to European culinary practices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cocoa" is said worldwide
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cacao
Transliteration: ka-ko
"Elle a ajouté du cacao à la pâte à gâteau."
Kakao
Transliteration: ka-ka-o
"Er hat Kakao in die Milch gegeben."
cacao
Transliteration: ka-ka-o
"Ha aggiunto del cacao alla torta."
cacao
Transliteration: ka-ka-o
"Ella añadió cacao a la mezcla."
cacau
Transliteration: ka-kaw
"Ele adicionou cacau ao bolo."
कोको
Transliteration: koko
"उसने केक में कोको मिलाया।"
可可
Transliteration: kě kě
"她在蛋糕中加入了可可。"
코코아
Transliteration: kokoa
"그녀는 케이크 반죽에 코코아를 추가했습니다."
ココア
Transliteration: kokoa
"彼女はケーキの生地にココアを加えました。"
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