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.
coconut palm.
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.
I lasted about five minutes and then, BAM, the coconut oil ended up in my garbage.
We Were Gwyneth’s GOOP Guinea Pigs|Erin Cunningham, Olivia Nuzzi|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I popped a teaspoon of coconut oil (purchased at Trader Joe's) into my mouth and took very deep breaths through my nose.
We Were Gwyneth’s GOOP Guinea Pigs|Erin Cunningham, Olivia Nuzzi|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You can choose whatever base you want, but I usually go with two cups of coconut or almond milk.
Four Fatty (But Healthy!) Power Meals to Fuel Your Day|Ari Meisel|March 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The breadfruit trees and coconut trees at this time were full of fruit.
A Voyage to the South Sea|William Bligh
However, if it is not desired to prepare the coconut in the home, this material may be purchased shredded in boxes or in cans.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Karaki doled it out by moistening a shred of coconut husk and giving Pellett the shred to suck.
Where the Pavement Ends|John Russell
The roof is always adorned with coconut blossoms (Plate XX).
The Tinguian|Fay-Cooper Cole
Coconut of this kind will be found to be very delicious and will make excellent cake.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
British Dictionary definitions for coconut
coconut
cocoanut
/ (ˈkəʊkəˌnʌt) /
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, derogatorya 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