cacao

1. (countable, uncountable) A tree, Theobroma cacao, whose seed is used to make chocolate.
2. (countable, uncountable) The seed of this tree, the cocoa bean.
3. (countable, rare, uncountable) Cocoa (hot drink).

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kəˈkɑːəʊ̯/

Etymology

From Spanish cacao, from Classical Nahuatl cacahuatl. Doublet of cocoa.

Synonyms

cocoa

chocolate tree

cacao tree

Theobroma cacao

cocoa bean

tiramisu

cacao bean

coco

Translations

cacao

cacao

cacaoyer

cacau

cacao

Kakao

Kakaobaum

cacaueiro

kakaowiec

cacao

cacau

kakao

cacaotier

cacaoboom

κακάο