cocoa

noun

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co·coa | \ ˈkō-(ˌ)kō

Definition of cocoa

1a : 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 : cacao sense 2

3 : a medium brown color

Examples of cocoa in a Sentence

The recipe calls for three tablespoons of cocoa.

Recent Examples on the Web The Washington Post depicted children from Burkina Faso who were working on Ivorian cocoa farms. — Peter Whoriskey, Washington Post, "On Valentine’s Day, a push to keep companies from making chocolate with cocoa grown with child labor," 14 Feb. 2020 Sift cocoa over remaining frosting and beat on medium speed until combined, 1 to 2 minutes. — Torie Cox, Country Living, "Carrot Patch Cupcakes," 11 Feb. 2020 Raspberries with the briar of a three-day van ride with your mates join forces with rose petals and unsweetened cocoa. — oregonlive, "6 Oregon pinot noirs you can buy for $20 or less," 6 Feb. 2020 And then the kill shot: milk chocolate mousse with almond cookie butter, salted caramel, crème fraiche and cocoa crumbs. — Kevin Fisher-paulson, SFChronicle.com, "When choosing family, they also choose you, too," 27 Jan. 2020 They're infused with moisturizing cocoa extract to keep lips supple and soft. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, "Etude House Just Teamed Up With Hershey’s Chocolate on Its Sweetest Collection Yet," 23 Jan. 2020 In addition to tours of its cocoa production, the estate has a large restaurant notable for its open-air design, which allows a flow of Caribbean breezes. — Mark Rogers, USA TODAY, "Grenada: Why you should check out the Caribbean's underappreciated Spice Island," 16 Jan. 2020 Meghan was absolutely glowing while wearing a chic, monochromatic outfit complete with a deep cocoa turtleneck sweater, a matching brown, sleek midi slip skirt paired with a Reiss camel wool coat, and satin, . — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle Wraps Up in a Chic Camel Coat for Her Return to the Public Eye," 7 Jan. 2020 In a large bowl, sift together sugar, both flours, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, "Party planning? This chocolate cake with mascarpone pumpkin frosting is even better made in advance," 12 Dec. 2019

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“Cocoa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocoa. Accessed 22 Feb. 2020.

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cocoa

noun

English Language Learners Definition of cocoa

: a brown powder made from roasted cocoa beans that is used to give a chocolate flavor to foods

: a hot drink of milk or water mixed with cocoa

See the full definition for cocoa in the English Language Learners Dictionary

cocoa

noun

co·coa | \ ˈkō-kō

Kids Definition of cocoa

1 : a brown powder that is made from the roasted seeds ( cocoa beans ) of the cacao tree after some of its fat is removed and that is used to make chocolate

2 : a hot drink made from cocoa powder mixed with water or milk

cocoa

noun

co·coa | \ ˈkō-(ˌ)kō