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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The option to pick oat, soy or coconut milk is the company's most popular customization after an extra shot of expresso, Niccol said. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024 Key Facts The change will go into effect Nov. 7 alongside Starbucks’ holiday launch, removing extra charges for people customizing their drinks with non-dairy alternatives like soy milk, oat milk, almond milk and coconut milk. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 That’s because some facilities that make coconut milk also manufacture tree nuts. Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024 This vegetarian dish takes its cue from one of her favorite Saigon street snacks of sea snails sauteed in a mixture of lemongrass, garlic and coconut milk. Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coconut milk 

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
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 7 Nov. 2024.

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