kokosmelk

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word kokosmelk. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word kokosmelk, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say kokosmelk in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word kokosmelk you have here. The definition of the word kokosmelk will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofkokosmelk, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Dutch

Etymology

First used in 1875.[1]Compound of kokos (coconut) +‎ melk (milk).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkoːkɔsˌmɛlk/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

kokosmelk f (plural kokosmelken, diminutive kokosmelkje n)

  1. coconut milk
    • 1875, Pieter Jan Veth, Java, geographisch, ethnologisch, historisch, page 636:
      Het eerste dezer offers heet ngébor-éborri, bestaat uit een brei van rijstmeel, kokosmelk en suiker, en heeft plaats in de tweede maand der dracht.
      The first of these offerings is called ngébor-éborri, consists of a porridge of rice flour, coconut milk, and sugar, and takes place in the second month of pregnancy.

References