# copra

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɒ.pɹə/ · frequency rank #79,408

## Definitions
1. The dried kernel of the coconut, from which coconut oil is extruded.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese copra, from Malayalam കൊപ്ര (kopra). Cognate with Tamil கொப்பரை (kopparai), Kuvi କବ୍ରି (kobri), Sanskrit कूर्पस (kūrpasa), Hindi खोपा (khopā).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/copra