mocha
1 synonym for mocha, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A coffee drink made with chocolate, or the chocolate-coffee flavour itself.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
mocha coffee
How to use mocha
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
mocha latte
mocha frosting
mocha brown
Etymology
Named after Mocha, a port city in Yemen that was a major coffee-trading hub under Ottoman rule; the beans traded there often had a naturally chocolaty taste, which is how the word came to mean the coffee-chocolate flavour combination.
Full origin of mocha →Frequently asked questions
What does “mocha” mean?
The word “mocha” means a coffee drink made with chocolate, or the chocolate-coffee flavour itself. In plain terms, either the coffee-and-chocolate flavour/drink, or the warm dark-brown colour named after it.
How do you pronounce “mocha”?
“Mocha” is pronounced MO-kuh (/ˈmoʊkə/ in IPA).
How do you use “mocha” in a sentence?
Here is “mocha” used in a sentence: “She ordered a mocha with extra whipped cream.”
What part of speech is “mocha”?
Depending on how it is used, “mocha” can be a noun and an adjective.
How many meanings does “mocha” have?
“Mocha” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a coffee drink made with chocolate, or the chocolate-coffee flavour itself.
