coco

Everyday

1. The coconut palm, the tall tropical tree that grows coconuts; also short for coconut in words like «coco fibre» and «coco husk». tree →
2. (a name) Coco is a first name or pet name for people and animals, for example the fashion designer Coco Chanel or a pet dog called Coco. tree →
3. Part of brand and film names, such as the breakfast cereal Coco Pops and the Disney film «Coco» about the Mexican Day of the Dead. tree →

In the lessons

It is a short honest entry: in everyday life the word mostly appears as part of «coconut», in plant-pot fibre («coco coir»), and as a name. In geography it links to tropical beaches where coconut palms grow. Phrases: «coco palm», «coco fibre», «coco coir».

Examples

• The coco palm grows along tropical beaches. tree →
• Mum lined the hanging basket with coco fibre. tree →
• Our neighbour's poodle is called Coco. tree →
• We watched the film «Coco» about a boy and his family's music. tree →
• Coco Chanel was a famous French fashion designer. tree →
• I had a bowl of Coco Pops before school. tree →

Note

Do not confuse «coco» (the coconut palm) with «cocoa» (powder from cacao beans used for chocolate drinks); they sound the same but are different plants. As a name it is written with a capital C.