crème de cacao

noun

crème de ca·​cao ˈkrēm-də-ˈkō-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce crème de cacao (audio)
ˌkrem-də-kə-ˈkau̇,
-kə-ˈkā-(ˌ)ō
: a sweet brown or colorless liqueur flavored with cacao beans and vanilla

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, cream of cacao

First Known Use

circa 1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crème de cacao was circa 1878

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“Crème de cacao.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me%20de%20cacao. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.

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