Cocoa

/ˈkoʊkoʊ/ noun

Definition

A powder made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, used to make chocolate and hot drinks

Etymology

From Spanish cacao, from Nahuatl cacahuatl, meaning 'cacao bean'

Kelly Says

The Aztecs considered cocoa so valuable they used cacao beans as currency - imagine paying for groceries with chocolate!

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