coconut milk

noun

1
: a thick, white, milky liquid extracted from grated coconut after it has been soaked in boiling water
2

Examples of coconut milk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sample Meal Plan Options for a vegetarian keto breakfast include egg-and-vegetable scrambles or chia pudding with coconut milk. Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024 Stir coconut milk, condensed milk and a pinch of kosher salt in a liquid measuring cup until blended. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024 The judges also like Dan’s red curry boil, slaw with coconut milk, herbs, and peanuts, and his fingerling potatoes with duck fat and shirodashi oil. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 May 2024 This fresh solar fragrance combines notes of rosemary, wild lemon, starfruit, banana blossom, ylang-ylang, and coconut milk, creating an aromatic bouquet reminiscent of a dreamy island escape. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for coconut milk 

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Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of coconut milk was in 1698

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“Coconut milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20milk. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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