chocolata
The English word chocolate is translated into Latin as chocolata.
chocolata refers to the food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
Meaning: food made from ground roasted cocoa beans (noun)
Did you know?
- In modern botanical Latin, the plant itself is called Theobroma cacao, which translates to 'food of the gods'.
- Because the cocoa bean is not native to the Mediterranean, there is no ancient Classical Latin word for chocolate. The word chocolata is a Neo-Latin term created long after the era of Cicero.
- The Latin word chocolata was borrowed from the Spanish word 'chocolate', which in turn came from the Nahuatl word 'xocolātl'.
Example conversation
Claudia and Gaius are sharing snacks.
- ClaudiaGai, visne chocolatam?Gaius, do you want some chocolate?
- GaiusIta, Claudia, gratias tibi.Yes, Claudia, thank you.
- ClaudiaHaec chocolata est optima.This chocolate is the best.
- GaiusVere, valde dulcis est.It truly is, it is very sweet.
