Cocoanut
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cocoanut is a noun meaning Archaic spelling of coconut.
Meaning
Archaic spelling of coconut.
Example Sentences
Oranges, cocoanuts and alligator pears lay in neat piles on little tables.
The Gulnare brought us a few comforts in the shape of fresh provisions, fruits and curry stuffs, for which the Malayan Archipelago is famous, and with her came a supply of cocoanuts, which would have fully stocked an average plantation.
On our return we stopped at Mr. Wijeysakera's home, quaffed the juice of King Cocoanut, looked through his extensive grounds, and saw several kinds of palm, the breadfruit-tree, the jackfruit-tree, the nux-vomica-tree, pimento or allspice shrub, nutmeg-tree, pineapples of different varieties.
Word Forms
- cocoanuts
Synonyms for cocoanut
Depending on context, synonyms include coconut.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coconut, sapodilla, pandanus, buttonwood, babassu, gumdrop.
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