English Explanatory Dictionary

coquilla nut

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The hard-shelled fruit of a Brazilian palm (Attalea funifera), which is used to make ornamental articles.

Word forms

coquilla nut coquilla nuts

Etymology

From Portuguese coquilho, Spanish coquillo, diminutive of coco (“a coconut”).

Synonyms

coquilla
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