Kokosnuss
/ˈkoːkʊsˌnʊs/feminine
The German word for coconut is Kokosnuss.
The most common way to say coconut is die Kokosnuss. However, in many contexts, such as describing flavors or describing ingredients, the shortened form Kokos is often used instead of the full word.
Meaning: fruit of coco palm (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of Kokos (coconut) and Nuss (nut).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Standard German, the word for coconut is Kokosnuss.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine and takes the feminine article die. The plural form of Kokosnuss is Kokosnüsse.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkoːkʊsˌnʊs/
Did you know?
- Unlike English, which uses 'coconut' for both the tree and the fruit, German typically uses Kokospalme to specify the tree and Kokosnuss for the fruit.
- In German culinary contexts, you will often see Kokosraspel on packaging, which refers specifically to shredded or desiccated coconut.
- In German, a coconut is classified as a 'nut' because of the word Nuss, despite it being botanically a drupe.
Examples in context
- Das ist eine Kokosnuß.This is a coconut.This sentence is useful for identifying a Kokosnuss.Tatoeba #13741741 by Waldelfe, translation #3825685 by CK
- Tom buk einen Kokosnusskuchen.Tom baked a coconut cake.This sentence shows how to use Kokosnuss in a compound word for a cake.Tatoeba #12051058 by Naina, translation #9361855 by CK
- Magst du Kerzen mit Kokosnußduft, Kätzchen?Do you like coconut scented candles, kitten?This sentence shows how to use Kokosnuss to describe a scent.Tatoeba #12669229 by Waldelfe, translation #12033969 by Ahha
- Entschuldigen Sie, wissen Sie, wo ich frische Kokosnüsse finden kann?Excuse me, do you know where I can find fresh coconuts?
- Könnten Sie bitte ein Dessert ohne Kokos servieren?Could you please serve a dessert without coconut?
- Hast du das neue Kokosgetränk probiert? Es ist unglaublich!Have you tried the new coconut drink? It's incredible!
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lukas and Julia are at a tropical fruit market.
- LukasSchau mal, Julia, diese Kokosnuss sieht gut aus.Look, Julia, this coconut looks good.
- JuliaJa, die Kokosnuss ist wirklich groß.Yes, the coconut is really big.
- LukasSoll ich sie für dich kaufen?Should I buy it for you?
- JuliaJa, bitte, das wäre toll.Yes, please, that would be great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coconut” translations and entries Kokosnuss, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
