coconut palm

noun

: a tall pinnate-leaved coconut-bearing palm (Cocos nucifera) that grows along tropical coasts

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Jaggery is derived from sugarcane, a perennial grass used for sugar production, or the sap of palms, such as date or coconut palms. Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Dec. 2024 Romanowski says products that contain those ingredients are more likely to see price spikes—the United States simply doesn’t grow that many coconut palms (which produce both oils). Ashley Abramson, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024 My father grew up in the area, in the city of Aguadilla, and used to tell me stories of secret beaches, towering coconut palms, and roadside stops for fresh mango ice cream. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024 Its variety of inexpensive accommodations range from hostel-style bunks and individual huts built on stilts to campsites beneath coconut palms. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 May 2022 See all Example Sentences for coconut palm 

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coconut palm was in 1764

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“Coconut palm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20palm. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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coconut palm

noun
: a tall palm that grows along tropical coasts and produces coconuts

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