copra

[ kop-ruh, koh-pruh ]

noun

1. the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.

copra

/ ˈkɒprə /

noun

1. the dried, oil-yielding kernel of the coconut

Word History and Origins

Origin of copra¹

1575–85; < Portuguese < Malayalam koppara < Hindi khoprā coconut

Word History and Origins

Origin of copra¹

C16: from Portuguese, from Malayalam koppara, probably from Hindi khoprā coconut

Example Sentences

The Germans at the time were interested in the islands for their natural resources, most notably copra, or dried coconut, which can be used to make soap and a variety of other products.

From Washington Post

For example, the yellow onion variety ‘Copra’ will hold much longer than the sweet white onion variety ‘Ailsa Craig’.

From Seattle Times

Now I brought out the stores I had put by month after month—rice and dhal and ghee, jars of oil, betel leaf, areca nuts, chewing tobacco and copra.

From Literature

The Nicobarese began drying coconut flesh into copra, which they bartered with private traders or local cooperatives for rice, sugar, kerosene, cloth and other goods not produced on the islands.

From Scientific American

With last week’s introduction of COPRA, any chance of a bipartisan Wicker-Cantwell bill without this provision seems unlikely.

From The Verge