Multiple choice general knowledge The word Chocolate comes from the Aztec word xocolatl, which means bitter water sweet water sweet honey bitter honey Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation The word 'chocolate' derives from the Aztec Nahuatl word 'xocolatl', which literally means 'bitter water'. The Aztecs consumed a bitter, unsweetened chocolate drink made from roasted cacao beans.