Copras

/ˈkɒprəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of copra; multiple quantities or batches of dried coconut meat used in the coconut oil industry.

Etymology

Standard English plural of copra (from Malayalam kopra), formed by adding -s and representing the most common spelling standardization in modern English.

Kelly Says

The global copras trade literally shaped Pacific island economies—copra plantations determined which islands became wealthy, influenced colonial politics, and connected tiny islands to international markets.

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