coconut

BrE /ˈkɒ.kə.nʌt/ AmE /ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt/

noun en → es

1 FRUIT [noun] B1

the hard brown seed of a palm tree, which grows in tropical areas and is often used to make food or drinks

coco, coco seco

Collocations coconut milk · coconut oil

  • They sell coconuts at the market.

    Venden cocos en el mercado.

2 PRODUCT [noun] B1

a product made from coconut, such as milk or oil

producto de coco

Collocations coconut water · coconut cream

  • She uses coconut oil in her hair.

    Ella usa aceite de coco en su cabello.

3 DRINK [noun] B2

a drink made from coconut milk or water, often sweetened and flavored with other ingredients

bebida de coco

Collocations coconut juice · coconut smoothie

  • They served coconut water at the beach.

    Sirvieron agua de coco en la playa.

4 TOY [noun] C1

a toy or decoration made to look like a coconut, often used in children's games or as a prop in performances

juguete de coco

Collocations coconut toy · coconut decoration

  • The children played with coconut toys.

    Los niños jugaron con juguetes de coco.

5 MEDICINE [noun] C1

a traditional remedy or medicine made from the parts of a coconut, used in some cultures for various health issues

remedio de coco

Collocations coconut cure · coconut remedy

  • They use coconut milk as a traditional medicine.

    Usan leche de coco como medicina tradicional.

6 SPORT [noun] C1

a sport or game involving coconuts, such as coconut shy or coconut bowling

juego con cocos

Collocations coconut game · coconut sport

  • The coconut shy was a popular attraction at the fair.

    El juego de cocos fue una atracción popular en la feria.

7 ART [noun] C1

a work of art or craft made from coconuts, such as sculptures or decorations

obra de arte de coco

Collocations coconut sculpture · coconut decoration

  • She made a coconut sculpture for the exhibition.

    Ella hizo una escultura de coco para la exposición.

8 MATERIAL [noun] C1

the material or substance derived from coconuts, such as fibers or shells used in construction or manufacturing

material de coco

Collocations coconut fiber · coconut shell

  • They use coconut fibers in the construction of roofs.

    Usan fibras de coco en la construcción de techos.