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cola

1

[ koh-luh ]

noun

  1. a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts or an artificial imitation, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.


cola

2

[ koh-luh ]

noun

  1. a plural of colon 1.

cola

3

[ koh-luh ]

noun

  1. a plural of colon 2.

COLA

4

[ koh-luh ]

noun

  1. cost-of-living adjustment: an automatic increase in wages, Social Security, pensions, etc., to cover the rising cost of living due to inflation.

COLA

1

abbreviation for

  1. cost of living adjustment: an increase in benefit payments according to the rate of inflation
  2. cost of living allowance: extra money paid to workers in areas where the cost of living is more expensive
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

cola

2

/ ˈəʊə /

noun

  1. either of two tropical sterculiaceous trees, Cola nitida or C. acuminata, widely cultivated in tropical regions for their seeds See cola nut
  2. a sweet carbonated drink flavoured with cola nuts
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

cola

3

/ ˈəʊə /

noun

  1. a plural of colon 1 colon 2
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of cola1

First recorded in 1885–90; spelling variant of kola, extracted from the trademark names of such drinks, as Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, etc.
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of cola1

C18: from kola, probably variant of Mandingo kolo nut
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For decades, the cola wars played out in Super Bowl commercials and fast food soda fountains, in taste tests and vending machine allegiances.

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Widely viewed video showed the aftermath: the two bloodied boys cowering in shock in their living room as the attacker casually took a bottle of cola from the family’s refrigerator.

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Meanwhile toilet tissues, bottled cola and dog food saw the slowest price rises.

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