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cola
1[ koh-luh ]
noun
- 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
- a plural of colon 1.
cola
3[ koh-luh ]
noun
- a plural of colon 2.
COLA
4[ koh-luh ]
noun
- cost-of-living adjustment: an automatic increase in wages, Social Security, pensions, etc., to cover the rising cost of living due to inflation.
COLA
1abbreviation for
- cost of living adjustment: an increase in benefit payments according to the rate of inflation
- cost of living allowance: extra money paid to workers in areas where the cost of living is more expensive
cola
2/ ˈəʊə /
noun
- either of two tropical sterculiaceous trees, Cola nitida or C. acuminata, widely cultivated in tropical regions for their seeds See cola nut
- a sweet carbonated drink flavoured with cola nuts
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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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Some Olympic swimmers are turning to drinking cola as a surprising part of their workout regimen.
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If you look hard enough, you can still find American cola in Russian stores.
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