Definitions for coconut
ˈkoʊ kəˌnʌt, -nətco·conut

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. coconut, coconut meatnoun

   the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries

2. coconut, cocoanutnoun

   large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk

3. coconut, coconut palm, coco palm, coco, cocoa palm, coconut tree, Cocos nuciferanoun

   tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. coconutnoun

   The fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed.

2. coconutnoun

   The hard-shelled seed of this fruit, having white flesh and a fluid-filled central cavity.

3. coconutnoun

   The edible white flesh of this fruit.

4. coconutnoun

   The coconut palm.

5. coconutnoun

   A Hispanic or dark-skinned person who acts white (Caucasian), alluding to the fact that a coconut is brown on the outside and white on the inside. Compare banana.

6. coconutnoun

   A black person who thinks "white" (European). Compare banana.

7. coconutnoun

   A Pacific islander.

8. coconutnoun

   (slang) A female breast.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Coconut

   Coconut is a novelty song written and first recorded by American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson, released as the third single from his 1971 album, Nilsson Schmilsson. It was on the U. S. Billboard charts for 14 weeks, reaching #8, and was ranked by Billboard as the #66 song for 1972. It charted minorly in the UK, reaching #42. "Coconut" did best in Canada, where it peaked at #5. It was later featured in the films Reservoir Dogs, Practical Magic, and Hey Arnold!: The Movie. In 1998, a cover version was released by Australian singer Dannii Minogue as a single, peaking at #62 on the ARIA singles chart.

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1. Coconut

   The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, is a member of the family Arecaceae. It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which, botanically, is a drupe, not a nut. The spelling cocoanut is an archaic form of the word. The term is derived from 16th-century Portuguese and Spanish coco, meaning "head" or "skull", from the three small holes on the coconut shell that resemble human facial features. Found throughout the tropic and subtropic area, the coconut is known for its great versatility as seen in the many domestic, commercial, and industrial uses of its different parts. Coconuts are part of the daily diets of many people. Coconuts are different from any other fruits because they contain a large quantity of "water" and when immature they are known as tender-nuts or jelly-nuts and may be harvested for drinking. When mature, they still contain some water and can be used as seednuts or processed to give oil from the kernel, charcoal from the hard shell and coir from the fibrous husk. The endosperm is initially in its nuclear phase suspended within the coconut water. As development continues, cellular layers of endosperm deposit along the walls of the coconut, becoming the edible coconut "flesh". When dried, the coconut flesh is called copra. The oil and milk derived from it are commonly used in cooking and frying; coconut oil is also widely used in soaps and cosmetics. The clear liquid coconut water within is a refreshing drink. The husks and leaves can be used as material to make a variety of products for furnishing and decorating. It also has cultural and religious significance in many societies that use it.

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1. coconutnoun

   A hispanic person trying to be white (like a coconut, they are "brown" on the outside but "white" in the inside.) Compare with oreo. Have also heard banana (Asian person "acting white") and apple (Native American "acting white").

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. coconut

   A type of cultivar, plant and seed.

   Coconut is so beautiful, we love to eat it together.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 7, 2020  

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1. coconut

   The coconut symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the coconut symbol and its characteristic.

Matched Categories

1. • Edible Nut
   • Food
   • Palm Tree

How to pronounce coconut?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say coconut in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of coconut in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of coconut in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of coconut in a Sentence

1. Liz Weiss:

   This luscious dessert makes 3 to 4 servings, and the ‘sprinkles’ on top— sliced almonds, chia seeds, and unsweetened shredded coconut— arenutrient-rich as well.

2. Ken Dodd:

   So it turns out that if you bang two halves of a horse together, it doesn’t make the sound of a coconut.

3. Patricia Bannan:

   One of the reasons that coconut water is so popular, is because it’s naturally low in calories, and it has electrolytes, you want to look for a 100 percent natural coconut water. And, you want to look for one that has about 40 to 60 calories per serving.

4. Matthew Crow:

   American white oak gives a vanilla, coconut, creamy kind of flavor.

5. Louis Booker Wright:

   All the fundamental concepts which make up the kind of people we are today had their modern conception in the Tudor and Stuart periods. For us, that's the milk in the coconut.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=coconut
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Coconut
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=coconut