Coco (en. Coconut)

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Meaning & Definition

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noun

Fruit of the coconut tree, containing water and edible flesh.

I drank fresh coconut water.

J'ai bu de l'eau de coco fraîche.

Affectionate nickname for a child or cherished person.

My little coconut, come here!

Mon petit coco, viens ici!

Naive or gullible person.

He is really a fool to believe that.

Il est vraiment un coco de croire ça.

From the Spanish word 'coco' meaning 'head' or 'monkey'.

to act silly

To act in an exaggerated or naive manner.

faire le coco

Easter egg

A small chocolate egg in the shape of a coconut.

coco de Pâques

coconut tree

Tree producing coconuts.

cocotier

casserole

Colloquial term for a small pot or a fashionable woman.

cocotte

An idiot, a simple person

It's foolish to think he can succeed without working.

C'est un coco de penser qu'il peut réussir sans travailler.

Affectionate term for a close friend

Well, my friend, how are you doing today?

Eh bien, mon coco, comment ça va aujourd'hui?