Cola
WordNet
noun
(1) Carbonated drink flavored with extract from Kola nuts (`dope' is a southernism in the United States)
(2) Large genus of African trees bearing kola nuts
WiktionaryText
Noun
cola
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- 2008, Alexandre Allauzen, Review of “Mathematical Linguistics” by Andras Kornai
- In this part, the author presents a prosodic hierarchy describing syllables, moras, feet, cola and a typology for words and stress.
- 2008, Alexandre Allauzen, Review of “Mathematical Linguistics” by Andras Kornai
Etymology 3
From a language, compare Temne , Mandinka .
Noun
- A beverage or a drink made with caramel, and carbonated water.
- The kola plant, famous for its nut, or one of these nuts.
Etymology
From a contraction of the preposition + feminine singular article .
Contraction
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