Chocolaterie
/ˌʃɒk.ə.ləˈtiː/noun
A shop or place where chocolate is made, sold, or served.
Did you know?The word comes through French from Spanish chocolate, itself ultimately tied to Nahuatl cacao traditions, so the modern boutique “chocolate shop” sits on a long history of ceremonial Mesoamerican prestige.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Nahuatl
Nah
xocolātl
“likely a bitter cacao drink”
16th Century
Spanish
chocolate
“chocolate; cacao beverage and later the sweetened solid food”
17th Century
French
chocolat
“chocolate”
19th Century
French
chocolaterie
“a chocolate shop or chocolate-making establishment”
Modern English
English
chocolaterie
“a shop specializing in chocolate”