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Kokosnuss

coconut

noun KOH-kohs-noos Rare

Origin: from Portuguese coco ('grinning face') + Nuss ('nut')

Usage Note

Kokosnuss refers to the whole coconut fruit. Its meat is used grated (Kokosraspeln) in baking, and coconut milk (Kokosmilch) is a staple in South Asian and tropical-inspired German cooking.

Examples

"Für den Kuchen brauche ich geriebene Kokosnuss."

Natural Translation

For the cake I need grated coconut.

Literal Translation

For the cake need I grated coconut.

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