Coco
Coco is the Italian given name for a person.
In Italian, Coco is used as a personal name. Note that the specific term for coconut milk is latte di cocco.
Did you know?
- In Italian folklore, il cocco can refer to a bogeyman or a scary creature used to frighten children into behaving.
- The name Coco originates from the Sicilian word cocu, which means 'cook'.
- In some Italian dialects, calling someone a cocco can be a term of endearment, similar to calling someone 'sweetheart'.
Examples in context
- Vorrei mangiare del Nata de coco.I'd like to eat Nata de coco.This sentence shows how Coco can appear within the name of a food item.Tatoeba #2605001 by Guybrush88, translation #1749197 by mookeee
- Il gelato al cocco è uno dei miei preferiti.Coconut ice cream is one of my favorites.
- Ciao, Coco!Hi, Coco!
- Conosco una ragazza di nome Coco.I know a girl named Coco.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are at a small party.
- GiuliaFrancesco, hai visto Coco?Francesco, have you seen Coco?
- FrancescoNo, non l'ho vista oggi.No, I haven't seen her today.
- GiuliaSpero che Coco arrivi presto.I hope Coco arrives soon.
- FrancescoSì, sicuramente arriverà.Yes, she will definitely arrive.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Coco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Coco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
