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coquito

co·qui·to [ kō ktō ] (plural co·qui·tos or co·qui·to)


noun 
Definition:
 
Chilean palm tree: a palm tree with edible nuts and sweet sap that is used to make wine. Native to: Chile.  Latin name Jubaea chilensis.

[Mid-19th century. < Spanish, "little coco shell" < Portuguese côco (see coco)]
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