Corozos

/kɔˈroʊzoʊz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of corozo; multiple corozo palms or their nuts.

Etymology

Simple pluralization of 'corozo' by adding the English plural suffix '-s' to the Spanish loanword.

Kelly Says

The trade in corozo nuts was so valuable that entire industries in South America depended on harvesting and shipping these seeds to button factories in Europe and North America during the 1800s and early 1900s.

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