coquito

American  

[koh-kee-toh] / koʊˈki toʊ /

noun

plural

coquitos

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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Etymology

Origin of coquito

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

Example Sentences

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

From Washington Times

I got to know the Dominican mofongo; the Cuban ropa vieja, the Puerto Rican coquito, and I listened to the plenas, the son, the salsa, the merengue and the bachata, and I understood that although we have many things in common, we Latin Americans and Latinas/os have many different customs, traditions, flavors, accents and languages.

From Los Angeles Times

In some parts of Latin America, Christmas season is synonymous with Tamalada season; in others, it’s Coquito season.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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