coco

¹

[ koh-koh ]

noun

, plural co·cos.

1. coconut palm.
2. coconut ( def 1 ).

Coco

²

[ koh-koh; Spanish kaw-kaw ]

noun

1. a river rising in N Nicaragua and flowing NE along the Nicaragua-Honduras border to the Caribbean Sea. About 300 miles (485 km) long.

coco

/ ˈkəʊkəʊ /

noun

1. short for coconut coconut palm

Word History and Origins

Origin of coco¹

1545–55; < Portuguese: grimace; the three holes at the nut's base give it this appearance

Word History and Origins

Origin of coco¹

C16: from Portuguese coco grimace; from the likeness of the three holes of the nut to a face

Example Sentences

And as soon as the sun rises, there should be mangoes waiting for them underneath the coco tree.

From Los Angeles Times

But pots and imported coco coir on their own did not solve the challenge of introducing a northern hemisphere fruit into Peru's hot and arid coastal region.

From BBC

There are certain things that are like nata de coco, and this sugar plum fruit, these chewy yummy little jelly things and red bean are all preserved in syrup.

From Salon

I wanted coconut drops, a spicy beef patty with coco bread, kola champagne, and some bun and cheese for later.

From Washington Post

Or maybe, if you’re lucky, it’s simply pulled from your oven, tossed directly from your baking pan into the loaf of coco bread on your counter.

From New York Times