Copperah

/ˈkɑpərə/ noun

Definition

Dried coconut meat (copra) that has undergone initial processing; a variant term for copra in some English-speaking regions.

Etymology

From Portuguese 'copra' (coconut flesh) via alternate English spelling 'copperah.' The Portuguese brought this word from Malayan 'kuparah' during colonial trade.

Kelly Says

Copra was one of the most valuable trade commodities of the 19th century, worth so much that countries fought wars over coconut-producing islands, yet today most people have no idea what it is.

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