mocha

noun

mo·​cha ˈmō-kə How to pronounce mocha (audio)
1
a(1)
: the small, irregular-shaped coffee beans of plants grown in the mountainous regions of Yemen that produce an earthy, strong coffee of usually medium to high acidity
Mocha beans, from Yemen, confer a winey accent to mellow-tasting Java beans from Indonesia.Consumer Reports
also : the coffee prepared from mocha beans
(2)
: a similar coffee grown in Ethiopia
b
: a flavoring made of a strong coffee infusion or of a mixture of cocoa or chocolate with coffee
2
: a pliable suede-finished glove leather from African sheepskins
3
: a dark chocolate-brown color

Examples of mocha in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Shoppers can choose from 28 colors, including neutral hues, like ivory and gray, as well as pastels, such as spa blue and pink mocha, all of which are available in sizes twin through California king. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024 Try drinks like the Frankenstein’s Latte and Nightmare on Maple Street Latte or the Candyman, which is a white chocolate mocha. Richard Guzman, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2024 Coffee items include the nitro cold brew float, nitro cold brew latte and spiced cake mocha. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2024 The peppermint chocolate cream cold foam emulates the flavors of a peppermint mocha latte and blends chocolate malt powder and peppermint syrup to Starbucks signature vanilla sweet cream (which is available year-round). Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2023 The rest of Starbucks’ holiday lineup is full of familiar favorites, including the peppermint mocha, caramel brulée latte, chestnut praline latte and the iced sugar cookie almond milk latte. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023 This bundle combines three of their most popular flavors: vanilla, pumpkin spice and peppermint mocha. Anna Haines, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 The second design, dubbed peppermint mocha, was inspired by the festive Starbucks drink of the same name. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2023 Ahead, see 11 of our favorite ways to wear mocha nails this fall. Elle Turner, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Mocha, Yemen

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Time Traveler
The first known use of mocha was in 1773

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Cite this Entry

“Mocha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mocha. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

mocha

noun
mo·​cha ˈmō-kə How to pronounce mocha (audio)
1
: coffee of high quality grown in Arabia
2
: a mixture of coffee and chocolate

Geographical Definition

Mocha

geographical name

Mo·​cha ˈmō-kə How to pronounce Mocha (audio)
variants or Arabic Al Mukhā
town and port on the Red Sea in southwestern Yemen population 10,428

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