ココアkokoa
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Definitions
- nouncocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
Synonyms & antonyms
- RelatedホットチョコレートNeutralA loanword for hot chocolate, stressing that the drink is made by melting chocolate; 「ココア」 is brewed from cocoa powder and tastes lighter.
- Relatedチョコレート飲料NeutralA descriptive term for chocolate drinks; its range covers cold drinks too and is not limited to drinks brewed from cocoa powder.
Use 「ココア」 for drinks brewed from cocoa powder or for the powder itself, as in 「ホットココア」 and 「ココアパウダー」; for a drink made from melted chocolate, say 「ホットチョコレート」.
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