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coconut

Pronunciation: [ˈkoʊkəˌnʌt]

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Learn how to use coconut in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “food”

(noun) a coconut is a large, round fruit with a hard brown shell and white, soft inside. It grows on coconut palms, and people often use it in cooking and baking or drink the water inside.

Example

I had a delicious coconut smoothie for breakfast.

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I didn’t get to taste the coconut cake because it was finished.

Example

Do you like to eat fresh coconut or dried coconut more?

Context: “plant”

(noun) the coconut tree is a tall tree that produces coconuts. It can be found in warm, tropical places and is known for its tall trunk and large leaves.

Example

The coconut tree swayed gently in the ocean breeze.

Example

There were no coconut trees in the park; just regular ones.

Example

How tall can a coconut tree grow?

How to pronounce coconut

Pronunciation: [ˈkoʊkəˌnʌt]

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