B2nounfood
US/ˈkoʊ.koʊ/
UK/ˈkəʊ.kəʊ/
a brown powder made from cacao seeds, or a hot chocolate drink made from it
In context
She made a mug of hot cocoa to warm up after the long walk.
Ghana is one of the largest producers of cocoa in the world.
Mix two spoonfuls of cocoa with flour before adding the eggs.
Words that go with cocoa
adjective + noun
- hot cocoaWe drank hot cocoa by the fire.
noun + noun
- cocoa powderThe recipe needs a spoonful of cocoa powder.
- cocoa beansCocoa beans are roasted before they are ground.
- cocoa butterMany lotions contain cocoa butter.
noun + preposition
- a mug of cocoaHe handed me a mug of cocoa.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a cocoaCorrect: some cocoa