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Gender Feminine
Usage Various
Pronounced Pron. KO-ko(English)

Meaning & History

Diminutive of names beginning with Co, influenced by the word cocoa. However, this was not the case for French fashion designer Coco Chanel (1883-1971; real name Gabrielle), whose nickname came from the name of a song she performed while working as a cabaret singer.