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coco-de-mer
[ koh-koh-duh-mair ]
coco de mer
/ də ˈmɛə /
noun
- a palm tree, Lodoicea maldivica, of the Seychelles, producing a large fruit containing a two-lobed edible nut
- the nut of this palm
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Word History and Origins
Origin of coco-de-mer1
< French: literally, sea coconut
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Word History and Origins
Origin of coco-de-mer1
French: coconut of the sea
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Example Sentences
A striking feature of the coco-de-mer is its resemblance to the torso of a black person.
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These trees are some of the rare and celebrated coco de mer.
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