coconut milk
Americannoun
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the clear, potable liquid contained within the young hollow seed of the coconut palm.
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the milky, potable but highly perishable liquid contained within the mature hollow coconut.
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the milky, potable liquid extracted from grated coconut meat by infusion with boiling water.
Etymology
Origin of coconut milk
First recorded in 1690–1700
Example Sentences
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Last week, for instance, I took stock of a few stragglers: sweet potato coins, carrots, frozen onions, scallions, a handful of spinach, half a can of coconut milk, chicken thighs.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
To use a metaphor by borrowing a line from the finale, “the coconut milk is off.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025
At Ayu Bakehouse, Jacques steeps whole pandan leaves in coconut milk, eggs and sugar for hours until it morphs into a thick, creamy custard.
From Salon • Feb. 3, 2025
Currie is the sort of person who can whip up an espresso martini blindfolded and comprehend the precise level of froth someone might prefer for a coconut milk cappuccino.
From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024
The flakes were squeezed for coconut milk, to be used for arroz con dulce and tembleque.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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