coconutty

adjective

co·​co·​nut·​ty ˈkō-kə-ˌnə-tē 

-nə-

coconuttier; coconuttiest

: tasting of coconut : having a coconut flavor

Look for a sugary aroma and a coconutty flavor, with a vanilla note on the finish.

—Wine Enthusiast, November 2012

This Thai restaurant does not serve pad Thai or the familiar coconutty curries.

—Dave Cook, The New York Times, 15 June 2011

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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