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coconut palm
noun
: a tall pinnate-leaved coconut-bearing palm (Cocos nucifera) that grows along tropical coasts
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Romanowski says products that contain those ingredients are more likely to see price spikes—the United States simply doesn’t grow that many coconut palms (which produce both oils).
—Ashley Abramson, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024
My father grew up in the area, in the city of Aguadilla, and used to tell me stories of secret beaches, towering coconut palms, and roadside stops for fresh mango ice cream.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
Its variety of inexpensive accommodations range from hostel-style bunks and individual huts built on stilts to campsites beneath coconut palms.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 May 2022
Trump's 27-hole course, an 8-minute drive from his residence at Mar-a-Lago, features wide open spaces interspersed with rows of swaying coconut palms and a 58-foot waterfall.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
1764, in the meaning defined above
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“Coconut palm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20palm. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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coconut palm
noun
: a tall palm that grows along tropical coasts and produces coconuts
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