crème de cacao

noun crème de ca·cao \ˈkrēm-də-ˈkō-(ˌ)kō; ˌkrem-də-kə-ˈkau̇, -kə-ˈkā-(ˌ)ō\

Definition of CRÈME DE CACAO

: a sweet brown or colorless liqueur flavored with cacao beans and vanilla

French, literally, cream of cacao

First Known Use: circa 1878

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