Coprah

/ˈkɒprə/ noun

Definition

An alternative or variant spelling of copra; dried coconut kernel meat used for extracting coconut oil.

Etymology

Variant of copra from Malayalam kopra, showing different transliteration choices from the original South Indian language into English, similar to how different Europeans spelled the same word differently.

Kelly Says

Coprah and copra are the same thing—this spelling variation shows that when Europeans first encountered tropical products, there was no standardized way to spell foreign words, so trade documents show amazing variation!

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