noun

koko

Koko (noun) means a fast-growing tropical tree (Albizia lebbeck) grown for shade, timber, and fodder. Example: “The village square was shaded by an old koko tree.”

noun

A fast-growing tropical tree (Albizia lebbeck) grown for shade, timber, and fodder.

"The village square was shaded by an old koko tree."

How to use koko

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA tropical shade tree; the word is also used as a place name in West Africa.

Easily confused with

cocoa → koko (chocolate drink, regional spelling)

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Etymology

Traced back to a Burmese word for the same tree.

Rhymes for koko

boko Yoko Naoko Kyoko Momoko Tomoko Hiroko Satoko Kiyoko Kotoko Chiyoko

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Frequently asked questions

What does “koko” mean?

The word “koko” means a fast-growing tropical tree (Albizia lebbeck) grown for shade, timber, and fodder. In plain terms, a tropical shade tree; the word is also used as a place name in West Africa.

How do you use “koko” in a sentence?

Here is “koko” used in a sentence: “The village square was shaded by an old koko tree.”

What part of speech is “koko”?

“Koko” is a noun.

What is the meaning of koko?

"koko" (noun) means a fast-growing tropical tree (Albizia lebbeck) grown for shade, timber, and fodder.