coco
noun
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Definition of coco
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the coconut palm also : its fruit
Coco
geographical name
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Definition of Coco (Entry 2 of 2)
river over 450 miles (724 kilometers) long in northern Nicaragua flowing northeast into the Caribbean Sea and forming part of the Honduras–Nicaragua boundary
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The quick-service restaurant features salads, sandwiches, Jamaican and Caribbean entrees and snacks like beef patties, jerk wings and coco bread. — Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, "The Russell Opens Jamaican Grab And Go On Pratt Street," 13 July 2018 Crack open the fresh coconuts with a coco jack, or large sharp knife. — Caron Golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Yogurt: Purely homemade," 25 June 2018 Then mix in a little honey, coco nibs, and sea salt! — Michelle R. Martinelli, For The Win, "Danica Patrick shares her favorite dessert recipes, plus which one Aaron Rodgers loves," 21 June 2018 In 2016 investor jitters caused a spike in coco yields. — The Economist, "Coco bonds have not lived up to their promise," 19 Apr. 2018 The blue water that surrounds the place functions as both your sustenance and playground, as Isla Rosa’s resident chef fuses Peruvian and Caribbean flavors (while the seafood is fresh and flavorful, the arroz con coco is not to be missed). — Monica Mendal, Vogue, "These Private Islands Off the Coast of Cartagena Are Practically Made for Instagram," 28 Apr. 2018 There is also creamy rice pudding, riz au lait, and a nondairy version, riz au lait coco. — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, "Dress Up Brown-Bag Dessert with Pot de Crème," 7 May 2018 Traditional flavors include: coco, guava, cajeta, tamarindo, kiwi, strawberry, mango and pineapple. — Courtney Dabney, star-telegram, "La Antojeria Jalisco: Street-style Mexican favorites with Jalisco flavor | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 18 Apr. 2018 Stephanie Spencer, 34, of Middletown, N.Y., recently made her weekly lunch run to pick up meatloaf sandwiches — minced beef stuffed in coco bread — for herself and her co-workers. — Kaya Laterman, New York Times, "In the Bronx, Jamaican Patties That Are ‘Worth the Wait’," 19 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'coco.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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