FACT FOOD #233 by rajantr June 30, 2015February 4, 2016 Filed under:Uncategorized Copra also known as dried coconut kernel in English comes from Portuguese word ‘copra’. This word has an Indian origin and comes from the Malayalam word ‘koppara’ meaning coconut. Share this:TweetTelegramEmailShare on TumblrPrintWhatsAppPocketLike this:Like Loading...