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Food & Drink — Lesson 14

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coconuts

ˈkoʊkənʌts

The edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries — coconuts grow in tropical countries.

I bought some fresh coconuts at the market.

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codfish

ˈkɑːdfɪʃ

Lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached — codfish is popular in British cuisine.

I bought fresh codfish from the market.

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coffees

ˈkɔːfiz

A beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans — two coffees, please.

Two coffees, please.

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cognac

kɑːɡnæk

High quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France — the cognac was smooth and warming.

He ordered a glass of cognac after dinner.

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coleslaw

ˈkoʊl.slɔː

Basically shredded cabbage — can you pass the coleslaw, please?

I ordered the coleslaw as a side dish with my burger.

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collation

kəˈleɪʃən

A light informal meal — we gathered for a collation after the morning lectures.

The conference delegates enjoyed a collation before the evening session.

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coloring

ˈkʌlərɪŋ

A digestible substance used to give color to food — his hair has an interesting coloring.

She enjoys coloring in her spare time.

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commercialize

kəˈmɜrʃəlaɪz

Exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality — the technology took years to commercialize.

The company decided to commercialize the new software.

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commercialized

kəˈmɜːrʃəlaɪzd

Exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality — the industry was commercialized in the 1990s.

The festival has become overly commercialized.

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compote

ˈkɑːmpoʊt

Dessert of stewed or baked fruit — we served the pancakes with a berry compote.

My grandmother makes delicious apple compote every autumn.

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concoction

kənˈkɑːkʃən

Any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients — my grandmother's secret concoction tastes amazing.

She prepared a strange concoction of herbs and spices.

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condiment

ˈkɑːndɪmənt

A preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment — ketchup is a very popular condiment.

Please pass the condiments.

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