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mocha Definition

mo·cha (mō′kə)

noun

  1. a choice grade of coffee grown orig. in Arabia
  2. Informal any coffee
  3. a flavoring made from an infusion of coffee, or of coffee and chocolate
  4. a soft, velvety leather of Egyptian sheepskin, used esp. for gloves
  5. chocolate brown

Etymology: after Mocha

adjective

  1. flavored with coffee or coffee and chocolate
  2. chocolate-brown
Mocha Definition

Mo·cha (mō′kə)

seaport in SW Yemen, on the Red Sea: pop. 6,000
mocha Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • order: Parents should be teaching their children how to order a decent mocha instead of foisting fast-food trash on them.
  • make: By the way, my home made mocha was crap.
  • have: Posted by: k | April 5, 2004 02:52 PM could i please have a grande skinny white mocha?

Adjective modifier

  • tall: It reminded me of America so I went in and ordered a tall mocha in honor of Thanksgiving.
  • cafe: The term mocha has become popularized by café mocha ( chocolate syrup added to espresso ).
  • large: Your typical coffee-shop frappuccino and large mocha with cream have about 26 grams of fat.
  • white: Posted by: k | April 5, 2004 02:52 PM could i please have a grande skinny white mocha?

Modifies a noun

  • ware: Mocha ware was also made by the Bristol pottery, from about 1800.
  • coffee: She is busy in the kitchen making herself a chocolate mocha coffee.
  • frappuccino: I would love an inexhaustable supply of Starbucks coconut mocha frappuccino.
  • cream: Mocha Coffee Bean - Luxury mocha coffee ice cream with chocolate coffee beans.
  • decoration: The mocha decoration looks like trees in this example.
  • leather: Please see Current Collections for more information on these new-season bags in deep ruby red, pale camel and dark mocha leather.

Noun used with modifier

  • caffe: Gourmet Foods Gift Baskets European classic caffe mocha gift basket surrounded by gourmet kosher treats!