copra
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of copra
1575–85; < Portuguese < Malayalam koppara < Hindi khoprā coconut
Vocabulary lists containing copra
Pacific Islands - Introductory
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Example Sentences
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The Germans at the time were interested in the islands for their natural resources, most notably copra, or dried coconut, which can be used to make soap and a variety of other products.
From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2023
The Nicobarese began drying coconut flesh into copra, which they bartered with private traders or local cooperatives for rice, sugar, kerosene, cloth and other goods not produced on the islands.
From Scientific American • Mar. 25, 2020
And he has become involved in production of copra, the dried kernel of coconut which is used to extract oil for cooking, hair oils, shampoo, margarine and detergents.
From The Guardian • Oct. 22, 2017
The main products are copra – the dried inner meat of the nut, used for oil – and the husk, which provides a vital source of fibre.
From Time • Nov. 28, 2016
From the copra an oil is pressed which is used in the manufacture of soap.
From How We are Fed A Geographical Reader by Chamberlain, James Franklin
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