cocoanut

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Definitions of cocoanut word

noun cocoanut the large, hard-shelled seed of the coconut palm, lined with a white edible meat, and containing a milky liquid. 1
noun cocoanut the meat of the coconut, often shredded and used in cooking, as a flavoring, and as a dessert topping. 1
noun cocoanut coconut palm. 1
noun cocoanut 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 his or her ethnic heritage. Compare Oreo. 1
noun cocoanut Alternative spelling of coconut. 1

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15; coco + nut

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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