coconut

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He says the natural sweetness of the coconut is the perfect foil for the spicy peanut dipping sauce.

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  1. noun The fruit of the coconut palm, consisting of a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed.
  2. noun The large, brown, hard-shelled seed of the coconut, containing white flesh surrounding a partially fluid-filled central cavity.
  3. noun The edible white flesh of the coconut, often shredded and used in food and confections or for the extraction of coconut oil.
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  • He says the natural sweetness of the coconut is the perfect foil for the spicy peanut dipping sauce. —  Ottaway Online Editors
  • • Cream of coconut: Cream of coconut is a sweetened version of coconut cream, and is often used for desserts and mixed drinks. —  The Kitchn
  • "I think you saw a stimulus package that didn't really get to the meat of the coconut, which is how to deal with the bad assets in the banks," he said. —  Reflector - Latest Headlines from The Daily Reflector
  • He says the natural sweetness of the coconut is the perfect foil for the spicy peanut dipping sauc ... —  Local News | The Bryan College Station Eagle
  • You could make your own soap using a recipe that excludes coconut which is only added for it's sudsing action. —  doggdot.us
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  1. Portuguese côco, grinning skull, goblin, coconut (probably from Late Latin coccum, shell; see cocoon) + nut.
 

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