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coquito
(co|quito)
Pronunciation:
/kɒˈkiːtəʊ/
noun
(
plural
coquitos
)
a thick-trunked Chilean palm tree which yields large amounts of sweet sap (palm honey) and fibre.
Jubaea chilensis
, family
Palmae
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Spanish, diminutive of
coco
'coconut'
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