coco-de-mer

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from French coco de mer (“nut of the sea”), because it was originally known only from its nuts found floating in the water. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌkəʊkəʊdəˈmɛː/ === Noun === coco-de-mer (plural cocos-de-mer) A tall palm tree, Lodoicea maldivica, found in the Seychelles. The woody nut of such a tree. Synonyms: double coconut, sea coconut, Seychelles nut ==== Translations ====