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coconut

/ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ /ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt/

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A fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed.

Examples :

"My sister brought a fresh coconut to the picnic. "

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A hard-shelled seed of this fruit, having white flesh and a fluid-filled central cavity.

Examples :

"We bought a coconut at the store so we could drink the juice inside and use the white flesh for baking. "

fruit food plant seed

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The edible white flesh of this fruit.

Examples :

"I love the creamy texture of the coconut in my morning smoothie. "

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The coconut palm.

Examples :

"My grandfather owns a coconut palm tree in his backyard. "

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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.

Examples :

"I've noticed some coconuts in my class; they seem to be trying to fit in by acting very differently around their classmates. "

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A black person who thinks or acts "white" (European).

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A Pacific islander.

Examples :

"My uncle, a coconut, immigrated to Australia from the Pacific islands. "

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A female breast.

Examples :

"The old woman, known for her large cocoanuts, was a popular figure in the village. "

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The human head (often used in cricket broadcasts when a ball hits or nearly hits a batsman on the head).

Examples :

"The cricket commentator shouted, "The ball grazed the batsman's coconut!" "