coquito

American  

[koh-kee-toh] / koʊˈki toʊ /

noun

coquitos plural

1. a palm, Jubaea chilensis, of Chile, from whose sap a honey is prepared and whose small, hard, edible nuts yield a useful oil.

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coquito British  

/ kɒˈkiːtəʊ /

noun

1. a Chilean palm tree, Jubaea spectabilis, yielding edible nuts and a syrup

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• coquitos
  plural

Etymology

Origin of coquito

1855–60; < Spanish, diminutive of coco coco palm < Portuguese côco coco

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

coquito coquitos

This might be a good occasion to whip up a batch of eggnog or coquito!

From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2023

I am still dreaming about the perfectly infused spicy olive oil a friend bestowed last year, and the devastating coquito my neighbor makes.

From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2022

Come winter, my coquito wouldn’t be quite as festive, and though my shivering body could find warmth in a mug of hot buttered water, it found no comfort.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 11, 2022

Each December, Torico’s featured flavor is Pete’s holiday coquito, a nod to the flavor Mr. Berrios made for his wife in 1968.

From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2021

Pa walks over with some coquito for everyone to try, which is basically just coconut eggnog.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

There were hundreds of coquitos, weeds that had a small brown nut at the end of their roots.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

Arthur and I get the virgin coquitos, and normally I can have some of the regular one, but they want to make a good impression in front of Arthur’s parents, which I respect.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera