coconut milk

noun

1
: a thick, white, milky liquid extracted from grated coconut after it has been soaked in boiling water
2

Examples of coconut milk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Add sugar and evaporated or coconut milk, stir and bring to a simmer. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024 For instance, whole milk kefir has 10 g of protein and 390 mg of calcium in a one cup serving, while coconut milk kefir comes in at only 2 g and 92 mg. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for coconut milk 

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Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of coconut milk was in 1698

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“Coconut milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20milk. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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