cohune

co·hune

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-hoon]
- /koʊˈhun/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-hoon]
- /koʊˈhun/

Definitions of cohune word

noun cohune a tropical American feather palm, Attalea (or Orbignya) cohune, whose large oily nuts yield an oil similar to coconut oil 3
noun cohune a Central American palm tree (Orbignya cohune) with featherlike leaves and large nuts that yield an edible oil used to make soap 3
noun cohune a pinnate-leaved palm, Orbignya cohune, native to Central America, bearing large nuts whose meat yields an oil resembling that of the coconut. 1
noun cohune A Central American palm that is a valuable source of oil. 1
noun cohune A species of palm, Attalea cohune, native to South America, that produces large nuts. 0

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Origin of cohune

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

1795-1805; < New Latin < American Spanish, of uncertain origin

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Parts of speech for Cohune

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cohune popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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