coconut milk

noun

1
: a thick, white, milky liquid extracted from grated coconut after it has been soaked in boiling water
2

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Almond milk or coconut milk are great alternatives for creamy dishes to replace dairy. Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024 The Cran-Merry Orange is also available in two other versions: a lemonade refresher and a coconut milk refresher. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024 Whisk in evaporated coconut milk, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, and egg yolks. Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024 The south Indian dish is made with a whole can of coconut milk, giving it a lush, velvety texture. Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coconut milk 

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of coconut milk was in 1698

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“Coconut milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20milk. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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