cocopan

cocopan
\\ˈkō(ˌ)kōˌpan, ˈkōkəˌ-\ noun (-s)
Etymology: probably by folk etymology from Afrikaans koekpan, literally, cake pan, from koek cake (from Middle Dutch coeke, couke) + pan, from Middle Dutch panne; akin to Old High German kuocho cake and to Old High German pfanna pan — more at cake, pan
Africa : a mining tipcart

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