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US/ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt/
UK/ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/
a large brown nut with a hard shell, white flesh and juice inside, from a tropical tree
In context
Ben Tre is famous for its coconut trees and coconut candy.
On a hot day, nothing is better than fresh coconut water.
Add a little coconut milk to make the curry creamy.
Words that go with coconut
noun + noun
- coconut milkThis dessert is made with sticky rice and coconut milk.
- coconut waterCoconut water is popular with runners.
- coconut oilSome people cook with coconut oil.
- coconut treeA coconut tree can grow over twenty meters tall.
adjective + noun
- fresh coconutThe seller opened a fresh coconut with a big knife.
- grated coconutSprinkle some grated coconut on top of the cake.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
coconut juice (for nước cốt dừa)Correct: coconut milk