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copra Definition

co·pra (kä′prə, kō′-)

noun

dried coconut meat, the source of coconut oil

Etymology: Port < Malayalam koppara < Hindi khoprā

copra Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • dry: A view showing an African standing among drying copra.
  • get: I ain't got any copra to bother with.
  • show: A view showing copra drying on the flat roof of a house.

Modifies a noun

  • plantation: The island is covered with dense jungle but coconut and copra plantations cover much of the coastal areas.