mocha
/'moukə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A dark brown color: A rich, deep brown color, often with a slight reddish or yellowish tint, resembling the color of coffee with chocolate.
- A type of coffee: A high-quality coffee originally from Mocha, Yemen, known for its rich, sometimes chocolatey flavor. It can also refer to a dark roast coffee.
- A coffee-chocolate flavoring: A flavoring for beverages and foods, typically made from a combination of coffee and chocolate.
- A type of leather: A soft, suede-like leather made from goatskin.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Color):
- She painted the walls a warm mocha.
- The dress was a lovely shade of mocha.
- Noun (Coffee):
- I prefer a strong mocha from Yemen.
- This café serves an authentic mocha.
- Noun (Flavor):
- I'll have a latte with mocha syrup, please.
- The ice cream had a delicious mocha flavor.
- Noun (Leather):
- The gloves were made of fine mocha.
Advanced Usage
- As a modifier: "Mocha" is frequently used as an adjective to describe things with its characteristic color or flavor.
- He wore a mocha-colored suit.
- We enjoyed a mocha cake for dessert.
Variants and Related Words
- Mocha Java: A traditional blend of Mocha coffee beans and Java coffee beans.
- Café mocha/Mocha coffee: A beverage typically made with espresso, chocolate, and steamed milk.
Synonyms
- For color: chocolate, coffee, umber, sepia.
- For coffee: (specific to type) Arabian coffee, Yemeni coffee.
- For flavor: coffee-chocolate.
Related Phrases
- Mocha latte: A latte drink flavored with chocolate.
- White mocha: A beverage variation using white chocolate instead of dark chocolate.
Noun
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a dark brown color
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a superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia
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a flavoring made from coffee mixed with chocolate
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soft suede glove leather from goatskin
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