OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 1940

chocolate

/ˈt͡ʃɒk.(ə.)lɪt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
chocolate
A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
Chocolate is a very popular treat.
In eighteenth century France, many aphrodisiac dishes and pastries were compounded with chocolate.
bombón
A single, small piece of confectionery made from chocolate.
He bought her some chocolates as a gift. She ate one chocolate and threw the rest away.
Madame de Pompadour was fond of chocolates spiced with vanilla and amber.
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