HealthAugust 9, 2026

chocolatier

shok-uh-luh-TEER

Definition

A professional person who makes or sells chocolate confections.

Etymology

The word is derived from the French 'chocolatier', which comes from 'chocolat' plus the suffix '-ier' used to denote a profession or maker.

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