coconut milk

American  

[koh-kuh-nuht milk] / ˈkoʊ kə nət ˌmɪlk /

noun

1. the clear, potable liquid contained within the young hollow seed of the coconut palm.

2. the milky, potable but highly perishable liquid contained within the mature hollow coconut.

3. the milky, potable liquid extracted from grated coconut meat by infusion with boiling water.

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Etymology

Origin of coconut milk

First recorded in 1690–1700

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coconut milk

Beloved for its mildly sweet, nutty flavour and velvety texture, it later evolved into a party food, consumed as a jam or stewed with sticky rice balls in coconut milk.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Hoping to inspire her UK followers to experiment with the vegetable, she made a sweetcorn latte inspired by a frappé drink she'd had on her trip, using coconut milk, blended sweetcorn and espresso.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Announced last week in a post on Instagram, the drink was described as a “clarified tonic” with coconut water, jasmine tea, raw honey, holy basil, anise hyssop, green cardamom, white grape juice and coconut milk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

It’s just a strawberry smoothie with coconut milk and something else.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

We had fish and coconut meat, and we each drank several cups of coconut milk.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor

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