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coconut
[ koh-kuh-nuht, -nuht ]
noun
- the large, hard-shelled seed of the coconut palm, lined with a white edible meat, and containing a milky liquid.
- the meat of the coconut, often shredded and used in cooking, as a flavoring, and as a dessert topping.
- Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a person of color, especially a person of Latin American or South Asian origin or descent, who is regarded as having adopted the attitudes, values, and behavior thought to be characteristic of middle-class white society, at the expense of their ethnic heritage. Compare Oreo.
coconut
/ ˈəʊəˌʌ /
noun
- the fruit of the coconut palm, consisting of a thick fibrous oval husk inside which is a thin hard shell enclosing edible white meat. The hollow centre is filled with a milky fluid ( coconut milk )
- the meat of the coconut, often shredded and used in cakes, curries, etc
- ( as modifier )
coconut cake
- slang.a black or Asian person who conforms to white culture at the expense of his or her ancestral culture, the idea being that, like a coconut, he or she is dark on the outside and white on the inside
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of coconut1
C18: see coco
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She loves cottage cheese, ground beef with turmeric and coconut oil, peas and carrots as well as salmon leftovers.
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I had so many bananas in my backyard and coconuts when I was growing up.
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Swirls of coconut, tamarind, chamoy and cucumber are dusted with lime chili flakes, creating a deeply complex candy experience.
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The CO2 that emerges into the air is sucked away and then concentrated using charred coconut husks ready to be stored.
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You can also grab a fresh young coconut from Farmhouse Kitchen for $12 — get your money’s worth by scraping out the meat after you’ve finished the hydrating drink.
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