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coconut

/koʊkənʌt/

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1 · noun

a large brown tropical fruit with a hard shell

椰子

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He cracked the coconut and poured its water into a cup.
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他敲开椰子，把椰子水倒进杯子里。
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Pronunciation: /koʊkənʌt/

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