Meaning
coconut; darling
- A large brown fruit with white edible flesh and liquid inside
- A favored or pampered person, especially a child (often humorous/affectionate)
In a sentence
Ho preso un gelato al gusto di cocco.
I got a coconut-flavored ice cream.
Tutti sanno che Luca è il cocco della maestra.
Everyone knows Luca is the teacher's pet.
Non bevi l'acqua di cocco dopo l'allenamento?
Don't you drink coconut water after working out?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cocco | masculine · singular |
| cocchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In the affectionate sense, it appears chiefly in idioms like 'il cocco di mamma' (mommy's favorite).