coconut milk

noun

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

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Midnight Drink: The Midnight Drink is also made with blackberry and sage flavors, green coffee extract, and blackberry mixed with coconut milk and shaken with ice for a creamier profile. Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025 The lemonade iteration adds a splash of, well, lemonade for a citrusy kick while the Midnight Drink is mixed with coconut milk for a creamy sip. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025 One of the most popular, according to Nye, is the Saigon Mint Colada ($11), thick with coconut milk, pineapple, lime, mint, turmeric and nutmeg. Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025 With the mixer running on low speed, add one-third of the flour and then half of the coconut milk. Neda Ulaby, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coconut milk 

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 20 Feb. 2025.

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