coquito

[ koh-kee-toh ]

noun

, plural co·qui·tos.

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

coquito

/ kɒˈkiːtəʊ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of coquito¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of coquito¹

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

Example Sentences

The Coquito palm of Chile is a tree about fifty feet in height, with a spreading crown of leaves.

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