choco

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈchä(ˌ)kō,

ˈchȯ-

plural -s

Australia

: a conscript or a member of a militia in World War II

Choco

2 of 2

noun (2)

Cho·​co

chəˈkō

plural Choco or Chocos

1

a

: a people of northwestern Colombia and Panama

b

: a member of such people

2

: the language of the Choco people, probably Cariban

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

short for chocolate soldier; probably from the new uniforms worn by recruits

Noun (2)

Spanish chocó, chocoa, chocoe, of American Indian origin

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Rhymes for choco

• jocko
• mako
• taco