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coconut

[ koh-kuh-nuht, -nuht ]

noun

  1. the large, hard-shelled seed of the coconut palm, lined with a white edible meat, and containing a milky liquid.
  2. the meat of the coconut, often shredded and used in cooking, as a flavoring, and as a dessert topping.
  3. Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a person of color, especially a person of Latin American or South Asian origin or descent, who is regarded as having adopted the attitudes, values, and behavior thought to be characteristic of middle-class white society, at the expense of their ethnic heritage. Compare Oreo.


coconut

/ ˈ°ìəʊ°ìəˌ²ÔÊŒ³Ù /

noun

  1. the fruit of the coconut palm, consisting of a thick fibrous oval husk inside which is a thin hard shell enclosing edible white meat. The hollow centre is filled with a milky fluid ( coconut milk )
    1. the meat of the coconut, often shredded and used in cakes, curries, etc
    2. ( as modifier )

      coconut cake

  2. slang.
    a black or Asian person who conforms to white culture at the expense of his or her ancestral culture, the idea being that, like a coconut, he or she is dark on the outside and white on the inside
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of coconut1

First recorded in 1605–15; coco + nut
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of coconut1

C18: see coco
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“We weren’t introduced to Tejano music until later on … we didn’t speak fluent Spanish ... If we weren’t good enough, it was like, ‘Oh, you’re coconuts.’â€

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Advocates point to the fact it is a natural drink, and makers hope that it can steal some sales from the existing similar product – coconut water.

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The company encouraged customers who had purchased the bowls, which include berries, bananas, granola and dried coconut, to throw them out or return them.

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But, hey — there’s organic coconut oil on hand, which is a nice touch.

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If using regular soy sauce, reduce the amount as it is higher in sodium than Bragg’s or coconut aminos.

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