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DictionarycopraDried coconut meat
noun

copra

KAH-pruh/ˈkɑːprə/

Dried coconut meat used to produce oil.

Pieces of copra rest on a drying tray beside a vessel of coconut oil.

A close still life of dried coconut flesh: thick, irregular curved pieces with ivory interiors and thin brown skin, spread on a shallow drying tray beside a small clear vessel of coconut oil.
Etymology
copraMalayalamcoconut

Malayalam koppara means “coconut.” In English, the name refers specifically to the dried flesh rather than the whole fruit—the material exported as a source of coconut oil.

More examples

  • Farmers dry coconut meat to make copra.
  • The warehouse keeps copra dry to prevent mold.
  • Selling copra provides income for many island families.