coconut
Translation
coconut
Examples
He cracked the coconut open with a knife.
He cracked the coconut open with a knife.
I love the taste of coconut milk.
I love the taste of coconut milk.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) coconut (noun) the large, hard-shelled fruit of a palm tree He cracked the coconut open.
Similar Words
palm nut (in some contexts)
Etymology
From Spanish/Portuguese 'coco', meaning 'grinning face' or 'skull', because of the three holes on the shell.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'nut' from a 'coco' palm tree. The three holes on it look like a face.