coquilla nut

English

Etymology

From Portuguese coquilho, Spanish coquillo, diminutive of coco (“a coconut”).

Noun

coquilla nut (plural coquilla nuts)

  1. The hard-shelled fruit of a Brazilian palm (Attalea funifera), which is used to make ornamental articles.
    Synonym: coquilla

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