koko

[ koh-koh ]

/ ˈkoʊ koʊ /

noun, plural ko·kos.

lebbek (def. 2).

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Origin of koko

First recorded in 1860–65; variant of kokko, of uncertain origin

Words nearby koko

Kokand, kokanee, kokiri, Kokka, Kokkola, koko, kokobeh, Kokomo, Koko Nor, kokopu, Kokoschka

Definition for koko (2 of 2)

Koko

[ koh-koh ]

/ ˈkoʊ koʊ /

noun

a female western lowland gorilla, born in 1971 at the San Francisco Zoo in California and trained to communicate with humans by means of a sign language.

Example sentences from the Web for koko

People will love the ‘chili water,’ which adds a nice spice to give our Koko Koa a good ‘punch.’
Lights, Camera, Cocktails|Brody Brown|August 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
“KoKo” Hassan has earned his title—uncle—because of his age and seniority.
Why I Love Afghanistan|Ching Eikenberry|July 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
As I was taking the book out of the box, Koko Hassan walked by.
Why I Love Afghanistan|Ching Eikenberry|July 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Koko Hassan said that “Senator” Obama had stayed in this residence when he visited Afghanistan in July 2008.
Why I Love Afghanistan|Ching Eikenberry|July 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST

The next morning he asked for orange juice and coffee, and tipped Koko Hassan $50 when he delivered them to his room.
Why I Love Afghanistan|Ching Eikenberry|July 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
While I was with him, a few weeks ago, he killed two koko bucks.
Stanley in Africa|James P. Boyd
She understood that she had not found in him what she had sought; that which she had once known in herself and in Koko.
The Forged Coupon and Other Stories|Leo Tolstoy
This form kuba also enters the Cameroon region, where it exists alongside of -koko.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3|Various
But afterwards, when she saw her father and especially little Koko (Nicholas), her resolve weakened.
War and Peace|Leo Tolstoy
That can surrounded the finest brand of Koko Korn syrup, extra rich.
From the Car Behind|Eleanor M. Ingram

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