coquilla nut

[ ko-keel-yuh, -kee-yuh ]

noun

1. the elongated oval fruit or nut of a South American palm, Attalea funifera, having a very hard brown shell used in turnery.

coquilla nut

/ kɒˈkiːljə /

noun

1. the nut of a South American palm tree, Attalea funifera, having a hard brown shell used for carving See also cohune

Word History and Origins

Origin of coquilla nut¹

1850–55; < Portuguese coquilho, diminutive of côco coco

Word History and Origins

Origin of coquilla nut¹

C19: from Portuguese coquilho, diminutive of côco coconut; see coco