coco-de-mer
noun
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coco-de-mer
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coco de mer
coco de mernouna palm tree, Lodoicea maldivica, of the Seychelles, producing a large fruit containing a two-lobed edible nut
coco-de-mer
American
[koh-koh-duh-mair]
/ ˈkoʊ koʊ dəˈmɛər /
noun
coco de mer
British
/ də ˈmɛə /
noun
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a palm tree, Lodoicea maldivica, of the Seychelles, producing a large fruit containing a two-lobed edible nut
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the nut of this palm
Etymology
Origin of coco-de-mer
< French: literally, sea coconut
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