Also Plural of colon
Cola
noun
2.
carbonated drink flavored with extract from Kola nuts (`dope'' is a southernism in the United States)
Origin
From a Niger-Congo language, compare Temne kola, Mandinka kola. The beverage "Coca-Cola" was what made the term widely known, and popularized the spelling with c instead of k.
Phrases
- champagne cola
- cola chicken
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