aceite de coco
/aθeite de koko/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "coconut oil" is aceite de coco in Spanish.
aceite de coco is a masculine noun used to refer to the type of cooking oil extracted from coconuts.
Meaning: type of cooking oil extracted from coconuts (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of aceite (oil), de (of) and coco (coconut).
Did you know?
- The word coco refers to a 'grinning face' because the three holes on the fruit resemble a skull. This is why the word originally meant 'bogeyman' in Portuguese, the language from which the Spanish term was borrowed.
- In Spanish, the word coco can refer to the fruit but also serves as a colloquial term for the 'head'.
- The word aceite comes from the Arabic az-zayt, which is a cognate of the Hebrew word for 'olive'.
Examples in context
- El aceite de coco es conocido por sus propiedades nutritivas.Coconut oil is known for its nutritious properties.
- Me gusta cocinar con aceite de coco.I like to cook with coconut oil.
- El aceite de coco es muy bueno para cocinar.Coconut oil is very good for cooking.
- Necesito comprar un frasco de aceite de coco.I need to buy a jar of coconut oil.
- Ella usa aceite de coco en sus recetas.She uses coconut oil in her recipes.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are in the kitchen preparing a meal.
- Daniel¿Tienes aceite de coco para el arroz?Do you have coconut oil for the rice?
- LucíaSí, lo tengo en la alacena.Yes, I have it in the pantry.
- DanielPerfecto, el aceite de coco le dará buen sabor.Perfect, the coconut oil will give it good flavor.
- LucíaVoy a buscarlo ahora mismo.I'll go get it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coconut oil” translations and entries aceite de coco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aceite, coco, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
