kokos
/ˈkɔ.kɔs/masculine
The English word 'coconut' is translated into Polish as kokos. Wiktionary also lists orzech kokosowy.
Meaning: fruit of coco palm (noun)
Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| kokos | /ˈkɔ.kɔs/ | masculine |
| orzech kokosowy | /ˈɔ.ʐɛx kɔ.kɔˈsɔ.vɘ/ | masculine |
The word refers to the fruit of the coco palm. When you want to describe something made of or flavored with coconut, you should use the adjective kokosowy rather than the noun kokos.
Which one should you use?
kokos is the colloquial term for the fruit, whereas orzech kokosowy is a more precise, technical term used to refer specifically to the coconut as a nut or kernel.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective kokosowy must agree in gender, number and case with the noun it modifies. The noun kokos is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkɔ.kɔs/. The word has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The term kokos is a direct descendant of the Portuguese word coco, which originally referred to a 'head' or 'skull' due to the fruit's appearance.
- Because orzech kokosowy literally means 'coconut nut', it can sound redundant to a Polish speaker, similar to saying 'the tuna fish' in English.
- The Polish word orzech is used for a wide variety of seeds and nuts, regardless of whether they are botanically true nuts.
Examples in context
- Gdybym mógł, codziennie jadłbym ciasto kokosowe.I would eat coconut cake every day if I could.This sentence shows how to use the noun kokos in the context of coconut cake.Tatoeba #972883 by zipangu, translation #953762 by CK
- To jest kokos.This is a coconut.This sentence uses kokos to identify the fruit.Tatoeba #4106119 by Hikaru, translation #3825685 by CK
- Rano piję wodę kokosową.I drink coconut water in the morning.This sentence demonstrates the use of a form related to kokos for coconut water.Tatoeba #13042879 by carlosalberto, translation #2769099 by Hybrid
- W sklepie, proszę mi podać kokos.In the store, please give me a coconut.
- Jak kupisz orzech kokosowy, możemy zrobić pyszne ciasto.If you buy a coconut, we can make a delicious cake.
Example conversation
Tomasz and Małgorzata are at a tropical fruit market.
- TomaszMałgorzato, czy ten kokos jest dobry?Małgorzata, is this coconut good?
- MałgorzataTak, ten kokos wygląda na pyszny.Yes, this coconut looks delicious.
- TomaszW takim razie weźmy go.In that case, let's take it.
- MałgorzataDobry pomysł, Tomaszu.Good idea, Tomasz.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coconut” translations and entries kokos, orzech kokosowy, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kokos, kokosowy, orzech, orzech kokosowy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
