"baker's chocolate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: baker's chocolates [plural]
Etymology: Originally a brand name, Baker's Chocolate, produced by the Baker Chocolate Company, founded in part by and named for James Baker. The fact that the chocolate is used by bakers probably influenced the selection, and surely influenced the genericization, of the name. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} baker's chocolate (countable and uncountable, plural baker's chocolates)
  1. Unsweetened chocolate mostly used for cooking. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: baking chocolate Related terms: German chocolate (english: named for Samuel German, an employee of the Baker's Chocolate company)
    Sense id: en-baker's_chocolate-en-noun-dBu3gEa6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Chocolate

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