What does cacao in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word cacao in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cacao in Italian.

The word cacao in Italian means cacao tree, cocoa tree, cocoa bean, cacao bean, cocoa, cocoa powder, lip balm, cocoa butter, lip balm, chapstick, unsweetened cocoa, dark cocoa powder, bitter cocoa powder, cocoa powder. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cacao

cacao tree, cocoa tree

sostantivo maschile (albero dell'America tropicale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le piantagioni di cacao furono il motivo principale della guerra tra i due paesi.
The cocoa tree plantations were the main reason for the war between the two countries.

cocoa bean, cacao bean

sostantivo maschile (seme del cacao)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La fabbrica di cioccolato organizzava visite in cui si poteva provare il gusto aspro del cacao.
The chocolate factory organised visits for people wanting to try the bitter taste of the cocoa bean.

cocoa, cocoa powder

sostantivo maschile (polvere del seme di cacao)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ricordati di spruzzare un po' di cacao sul tiramisù.
Remember to sprinkle a bit of cocoa powder on the tiramisù.

lip balm

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mettiti il burro cacao per curare le labbra screpolate.
Put lip balm on to heal chapped lips.

cocoa butter

sostantivo maschile (estratto del cacao)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

lip balm, chapstick

sostantivo maschile (estensione (crema per labbra)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

unsweetened cocoa

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Non mi piace mangiare il cacao amaro.
I don't like eating unsweetened cocoa.

dark cocoa powder, bitter cocoa powder

sostantivo maschile (cacao non zuccherato)

cocoa powder

sostantivo maschile (polvere di cacao)

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