shredded coconut
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- noun
- /ˈʃrɛdɪd ˈkoʊkənʌt/
:
coco rallado
- I just need a bit more shredded coconut to make the crust drier because my almond butter was extra oily.
- a cup of shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup of shredded coconut
- toasted shredded coconut
Examples
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For the cake, a construction of Amaretto-soaked sponge, meringue, shredded coconut, and buttercream frosting.
Fiction book (1995) -
I ate a peach mango Oikos Greek yogurt with sliced almonds, chia seeds, and shredded coconut mixed in.
Blog text (3) -
I could have left it like this, but my family loves coconut, so I filled in the center with shredded coconut.
Blog text (23) -
1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Fiction book (1997) -
Also shredded coconut and your favorite granola bar Oregon Trail mix.
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The traditional treat was ambrosia, a colorful mixture of citrus fruits and shredded coconut.
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Top with a squeeze of lime and 1 tablespoon of shredded coconut.
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Stir in 1 tsp. vanilla, toasted pecans, and shredded coconut.
How Fine
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase denotes coconut that has been shredded — the adjective 'shredded' (cut or grated into strips) directly modifies 'coconut' (the white meat), so the overall meaning is compositionally derivable from the parts. This is a straightforward adjective+noun pattern common across languages and cooking vocabulary, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.
Etymology
Shredded coconut comes from the kitchen action 'to grate' the white meat of a coconut into thin strips or flakes. That's why the phrase means the coconut meat cut into small pieces for use in cooking and baking.