noun

mocha

MO-kuh

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Mocha (noun) means a coffee drink made with chocolate, or the chocolate-coffee flavour itself. Example: “She ordered a mocha with extra whipped cream.”

noun

A coffee drink made with chocolate, or the chocolate-coffee flavour itself.

"She ordered a mocha with extra whipped cream."

"The cake had a rich mocha filling."

adj

Having a dark brown colour, like mocha coffee.

"The walls were painted a warm mocha shade."

How to use mocha

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither the coffee-and-chocolate flavour/drink, or the warm dark-brown colour named after it.

Common pairings

mocha latte mocha frosting mocha brown

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Word forms

Plural: mochas

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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.

Synonyms

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mocha coffee

Rhymes for mocha

Rocha

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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.