coquinho

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From coco (coconut) +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -iɲu
  • Hyphenation: co‧qui‧nho

Noun

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coquinho m (plural coquinhos)

  1. diminutive of coco
  2. (Brazil) queen palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana)
    Synonyms: baba-de-boi, jerivá
  3. (Brazil) Syagrus microphylla
    Synonym: ariri-mirim
  4. (Brazil) Cipura paludosa
    Synonym: alho-do-mato
  5. (Brazil) palm nut