Spanish word

chocolatero

Pronunciation

IPA/tʃokolaˈteɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounchocolate maker

Example

¿Dónde trabaja el chocolatero que hace estas trufas?

Where does the chocolate maker who makes these truffles work?

Illustration for chocolatero (chocolate maker)

More examples

¿Has probado los bombones del chocolatero famoso?

Have you tried the bonbons from the famous chocolate maker?

Core concept

Maker of chocolate bars, bonbons, and truffles.

Common phrases

  • maestro chocolatero

    master chocolate maker

  • chocolatero famoso

    famous chocolate maker

Similar words

chocolatier: Handcrafts decorative chocolate bonbons and truffles with fine finishing techniques.
repostero: Makes creams, custards, and fillings and uses them to finish cakes and plated desserts.
pastelero: Specializes in baking cakes, tarts, and pastries and assembling finished desserts.
confitero: Creates candies and sugar confections by boiling, molding, or pulling sugar.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que fabrica o prepara chocolate y productos a base de chocolate, como bombones y trufas.

Word origin

Built from chocolate plus the agentive suffix -ero, with Spanish chocolate ultimately borrowed from Nahuatl xocolātl, so chocolatero literally denotes someone who makes chocolate goods.

Usage tips

  • English chocolatier is a close equivalent but tends to imply artisan or high-end confections, while chocolatero is a general term for a chocolate maker and chocolatería denotes the shop.

Related words

  • chocolateríachocolate shopnoun
  • chocolatearcoat with chocolateverb

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