Phrase guide

coconut meat

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The white lining within the shell of a coconut; the endocarp of the coconut seed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: coconut

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: food, solid food

Narrower terms: copra

History

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 椰肉 (yēròu, yéròu) — the white lining within the shell of a coconut
  • Hungarian: kókuszbél — the white lining within the shell of a coconut