Kakao

German (Berlin)

/kaˈkaʊ̯/, /kaˈkaːo/, /kaʊ̯ˈkaʊ̯/

noun
Definitions
  • cocoa unsweetened brown powder made from roasted, ground cocoa beans
  • (beverage) cocoa, hot chocolate hot drink made with milk, cocoa powder, and sugar
  • cacao plant, Theobroma cacao, cocoa bean

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian cacao derived from Classical Nahuatl cacahuatl (cacao bean, cacao, cocoa bean).

Origin

Classical Nahuatl

cacahuatl

Gloss

cacao bean, cacao, cocoa bean

Concept
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Agriculture and vegetation

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