copra

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒ.pɹə/

The English word “copra” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

The dried kernel of the coconut, from which coconut oil is extruded.

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese copra, from Malayalam കൊപ്ര (kopra). Cognate with Tamil கொப்பரை (kopparai), Kuvi କବ୍ରି (kobri), Sanskrit कूर्पस (kūrpasa), Hindi खोपा (khopā).

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