coquito

[ koh-kee-toh ]

/ koʊˈki toʊ /

noun, plural co·qui·tos.

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

Nearby words

coquillage, coquille, coquilles st. jacques, coquimbite, coquina, coquito, cor, cor adiposum, cor anglais, cor biloculare, cor blimey

Origin of coquito

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

Also called honey palm, wine palm.

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Examples from the Web for coquito

The Coquito palm of Chile is a tree about fifty feet in height, with a spreading crown of leaves.
The Palm Tree Blessing|W. E. Shepard

British Dictionary definitions for coquito

coquito

/ (kɒˈkiːtəʊ) /

noun plural -tos

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

Word Origin for coquito

C19: from Spanish: a little coco palm, from coco coco palm

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