coco-de-mer

[ koh-koh-duh-mair ]

noun

1. double coconut.

coco de mer

/ də ˈmɛə /

noun

1. a palm tree, Lodoicea maldivica, of the Seychelles, producing a large fruit containing a two-lobed edible nut
2. the nut of this palm

Word History and Origins

Origin of coco-de-mer¹

< French: literally, sea coconut

Word History and Origins

Origin of coco-de-mer¹

French: coconut of the sea

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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