mocha

[ moh-kuh ]

noun

1. (initial capital letter) Also a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
2. a choice variety of coffee, originally grown in Arabia.
3. a flavoring obtained from a coffee infusion or a combined infusion of chocolate and coffee.
4. a brownish chocolate color.
5. a glove leather, finer and thinner than doeskin, the best grades of which are made from Arabian goatskins.

Mocha

¹

/ ˈmɒkə /

noun

1. a port in Yemen, on the Red Sea; in the former North Yemen until 1990: formerly important for the export of Arabian coffee. Pop: 14 562 (2005 est)

mocha

²

/ ˈmɒkə /

noun

1. a strongly flavoured dark brown coffee originally imported from Arabia
2. a flavouring made from coffee and chocolate
3. a soft glove leather with a suede finish, made from goatskin or sheepskin
4. 1. a dark brown colour
   2. ( as adjective )

      mocha shoes

Word History and Origins

Origin of mocha¹

1765–75 mocha fordef 2

Example Sentences

The Peppermint Mocha, which has been on Starbucks’ holiday menu for more than two decades, will be available in three options: hot, iced or as a Frappuccino.

From Salon

The iconic seasonal duo of the Peppermint Mocha Signature Latte and Toasted White Chocolate Signature Latte are also making their grand comeback.

From Salon

But to reduce reflectivity and help the crossing blend in more with the surrounding land, the new crossing’s 27 million pounds of concrete have been colored a shade dubbed “dusty mocha” by the project’s lead designer, Robert Rock, a landscape architect for Chicago-based Living Habitats.

From Los Angeles Times

Perrineau, Lee, Chestnut and Diggs have joined forces with whiskey producer Bespoken Spirits to develop Sable, a bourbon with notes of mocha and dark chocolate that Diggs has characterized as an illustration of the quartet’s deep friendship.

From Los Angeles Times

“Yeah. I think he’s cinnamon mocha.”

From Literature

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