coconut milk

noun

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

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Lamai Fresh Coconut Ice Cream Located on a backstreet in Lamai, this mom-and-pop shop is all about vegan ice cream made with coconut milk. Christina Liao, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025 Optional Ingredients: Some recipes include cream of tartar (for additional potassium), coconut milk/cream, spices (like ginger), collagen powder, or other supplements. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025 Their vegan latte mix contains both powdered oat and coconut milks, and offers a smooth and satisfying scoop-and-stir beverage made all the more luxe by its use of a milk frother to mix. Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 8 Jan. 2025 Rather than smelling sickly sweet, the scent is fresh and fruity, drying down to a smooth base of coconut milk and vanilla cream. Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coconut milk

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 13 Mar. 2025.

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