coconutˈkoʊ kəˌnʌt, -nət
coconut (n)
- plural
- coconuts
English Definitions:
coconut, coconut meat (noun)
the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries
coconut, cocoanut (noun)
large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
coconut, coconut palm, coco palm, coco, cocoa palm, coconut tree, Cocos nucifera (noun)
tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics
coconut (Noun)
The fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed.
coconut (Noun)
The hard-shelled seed of this fruit, having white flesh and a fluid-filled central cavity.
coconut (Noun)
The edible white flesh of this fruit.
coconut (Noun)
The coconut palm.
coconut (Noun)
A Hispanic or dark-skinned person who acts white (Caucasian), alluding to the fact that a coconut is brown on the outside and white on the inside. Compare banana.
coconut (Noun)
A black person who thinks "white" (European). Compare banana.
coconut (Noun)
A Pacific islander.
coconut (Noun)
(slang) A female breast.
Coconut
The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, is a member of the family Arecaceae. It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which, botanically, is a drupe, not a nut. The spelling cocoanut is an archaic form of the word. The term is derived from 16th-century Portuguese and Spanish coco, meaning "head" or "skull", from the three small holes on the coconut shell that resemble human facial features. Found throughout the tropic and subtropic area, the coconut is known for its great versatility as seen in the many domestic, commercial, and industrial uses of its different parts. Coconuts are part of the daily diets of many people. Coconuts are different from any other fruits because they contain a large quantity of "water" and when immature they are known as tender-nuts or jelly-nuts and may be harvested for drinking. When mature, they still contain some water and can be used as seednuts or processed to give oil from the kernel, charcoal from the hard shell and coir from the fibrous husk. The endosperm is initially in its nuclear phase suspended within the coconut water. As development continues, cellular layers of endosperm deposit along the walls of the coconut, becoming the edible coconut "flesh". When dried, the coconut flesh is called copra. The oil and milk derived from it are commonly used in cooking and frying; coconut oil is also widely used in soaps and cosmetics. The clear liquid coconut water within is a refreshing drink. The husks and leaves can be used as material to make a variety of products for furnishing and decorating. It also has cultural and religious significance in many societies that use it.
Coconut
Coconut is a novelty song written and first recorded by American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson, released as the third single from his 1971 album, Nilsson Schmilsson. It was on the U. S. Billboard charts for 14 weeks, reaching #8, and was ranked by Billboard as the #66 song for 1972. It charted minorly in the UK, reaching #42. "Coconut" did best in Canada, where it peaked at #5. It was later featured in the films Reservoir Dogs, Practical Magic, and Hey Arnold!: The Movie. In 1998, a cover version was released by Australian singer Dannii Minogue as a single, peaking at #62 on the ARIA singles chart.
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