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Cola acuminata

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Cola f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Malvaceae – kola nut trees.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Noctuidae – certain moths.

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Proper noun edit

Cola

  1. (slang, US) Columbia, South Carolina
    Synonym: Cola Town

German edit

Etymology edit

From the kola nut and the brandname Coca Cola.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkoːla/
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Noun edit

Cola f (genitive Cola, plural (referring to different kinds or brands) Colas or (referring to quantities) Cola) or
Cola (alternatively in southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland) n (strong, genitive Cola or Colas, plural (referring to different kinds or brands) Colas or (referring to quantities) Cola)

  1. (beverage) Coke, Coca-Cola, cola (beverage made with caramel and carbonated water)

Usage notes edit

  • The word is generally feminine in northern and central Germany. The neuter gender is used alternatively in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
  • As with other drinks, the unchanged plural is normally used when referring to quantities, e.g. glasses. The form Colas is used chiefly when meaning different kinds or brands.

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  • Cola” in Duden online