Copra (noun)

The dried meat of the coconut, used to extract coconut oil.

Origin:

Mid 18th century: from malayalam kopparai, from koppu "shell" + rai "coconut".

Examples:

1. The island relied on the production of copra as its main source of income.
2. The copra is dried in the sun before it is pressed to extract the oil.
3. Coconut oil is obtained by pressing copra.
4. Copra is also used as a feed for livestock.
5. Copra exports are an important source of income for many countries in the Pacific region.