How to Say “Coconut” in Irish

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cnó cócó
cnó cócó is the Irish word for coconut.
The term is used to refer to the fruit of the coco palm.
Meaning: fruit of coco palm (noun)

Did you know?

  • The term cnó cócó is a loanword construction, blending a native Celtic word with a term derived from Portuguese or Spanish.
  • The word cnó shares a common ancestor with the English word 'nut', both stemming from the same Proto-Indo-European root.
  • In Irish, cnó is used for a wide variety of things, from hazelnuts to walnuts, meaning 'coconut' is essentially described as a 'coco nut'.

Example conversation

Niamh and Oisín are shopping for groceries.

  1. Niamh

    Oisín, an bhfuil cnó cócó sa siopa?
    Oisín, is there a coconut in the shop?
  2. Oisín

    Tá, tá siad anseo sa rann seo.
    Yes, they are here in this section.
  3. Niamh

    Go hiontach, tóg cnó cócó amháin dom.
    Great, pick one coconut for me.
  4. Oisín

    Tá sé seo an-mhór, a Niamh.
    This one is very big, Niamh.

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