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coquito

Syllabification: (co·qui·to)
Pronunciation: /kōˈkētō/

Definition of coquito

noun (plural coquitos)

  • a thick-trunked Chilean palm tree that yields large amounts of sweet sap (palm honey) and fiber. Also called Chilean wine palm.
    • Jubaea chilensis, family Palmae

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Spanish, diminutive of coco 'coconut'

coquito in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of coquito in the British & World English dictionary