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macapuno

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A coconut sport or a tree propagated from such sport; a naturally occurring mutant coconut with an abnormal development of the endocarp, prized for its soft coconut meat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines

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History

Etymology

From Philippine Spanish macapuno, from either or both Tagalog makapuno and Cebuano makapuno.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Cebuano: makapuno — coconut sport
  • Indonesian: kopyor — coconut sport
  • Indonesian: kelapa puan — coconut sport
  • Tagalog: makapuno — coconut sport
  • Thai: มะพร้าว กะทิ — coconut sport
  • Vietnamese: dừa sáp — coconut sport