coco
word
/ˈkoʊˌkoʊ/
KOH-koh
/kˈəʊkəʊ/
KOH-koh
Definition
Coco refers to the coconut fruit, a large, brown seed with white flesh and liquid inside. In informal language, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, it can also mean 'head'.
Usage & Nuances
In English, 'coco' is very rarely used; the usual term is 'coconut'. In Spanish and Portuguese, 'coco' is the standard word for the fruit and is sometimes used informally to mean 'head'.
Spanish: coco (fruta) - coco (cráneo, informal)Portuguese (BR): coco (fruta) - coco (informal, cabeça)Portuguese (PT): coco (fruta) - coco (informal, cabeça)Chinese (Simplified): 椰子Chinese (Traditional): 椰子Hindi: नारियलArabic: جوز الهندBengali: নারিকেলRussian: кокосJapanese: ココナッツVietnamese: dừaKorean: 코코넛Turkish: hindistanceviziUrdu: ناریلIndonesian: kelapa
Example Sentences
He opened a coco and drank the water inside.
basic
The shell of a coco is very hard.
basic
They used coco for the dessert recipe.
basic
Careful, don’t hurt your coco when you play soccer!
natural
Fresh coco tastes amazing on a hot day.
natural
My grandma says eating coco is good for your health.
natural