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coconut
[ koh-kuh-nuht, -nuht ]
noun
- the large, hard-shelled seed of the coconut palm, lined with a white edible meat, and containing a milky liquid.
- the meat of the coconut, often shredded and used in cooking, as a flavoring, and as a dessert topping.
- 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
- 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 )
- the meat of the coconut, often shredded and used in cakes, curries, etc
- ( as modifier )
coconut cake
- 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
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of coconut1
Example Sentences
“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€
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.
The company encouraged customers who had purchased the bowls, which include berries, bananas, granola and dried coconut, to throw them out or return them.
But, hey — there’s organic coconut oil on hand, which is a nice touch.
If using regular soy sauce, reduce the amount as it is higher in sodium than Bragg’s or coconut aminos.
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