coco-de-mer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌkəʊkəʊdəˈmɛː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Borrowed from French coco de mer (“nut of the sea”), because it was originally known only from its nuts found floating in the water.
Meanings
- A tall palm tree, Lodoicea maldivica, found in the Seychelles.
- The woody nut of such a tree.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cocos-de-mer | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
double coconut · sea coconut · Seychelles nut
Translations (10)
fi seychellienpalmu (tree) · it cocco di mare (tree) · nb seychellpalme (tree) · nl coco de mer (tree) · ms Pokok Kelapa Laut (tree) · fr cocotier de mer (tree) · th มะพร้าวแฝด (tree) · de Seychellenpalme (tree) · pl lodoicja seszelska (tree) · nb dobbeltkokosnøtt (woody nut of such a tree)