cola

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cola

A child enjoys a cold cola on a sunny day.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A carbonated soft drink flavored with extract from kola nuts: "Cola" refers to a type of sweet, fizzy beverage. The flavor originally came from the kola nut.
    • A large genus of African trees that bear kola nuts: In botany, "Cola" (often capitalized) is the scientific name for a genus of trees native to tropical Africa, known for their seeds, the kola nuts.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Beverage):
    • I would like a glass of cola with ice.
    • The most famous cola brands are sold worldwide.
  • Noun (Plant genus):
    • The Cola tree is cultivated in West Africa.
    • Kola nuts come from trees of the genus Cola.
Advanced Usage
  • "Cola" as a flavor profile: The term can describe a specific sweet, caramel-like flavor characteristic of these drinks, even in non-carbonated contexts.
    • The cake had a subtle cola flavor.
Variants and Related Words
  • Kola nut (or cola nut): The seed of the tree, which contains caffeine and was the original flavoring agent.
  • Cola-flavored: Having the taste of cola.
Synonyms
  • Soft drink: A non-alcoholic, carbonated beverage. (This is a broader category; "cola" is a specific type of soft drink.)
  • Soda: A common term for a carbonated soft drink. (Again, "cola" is a type of soda.)
  • Pop: A regional term (chiefly Northern US, Canada) for a carbonated soft drink.
Related Phrases
  • Diet cola: A cola drink made with artificial sweeteners instead of sugar.
  • Cola war: A term often used to describe intense commercial competition between major cola brands.
cola

A child enjoys a cold cola on a sunny day.

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

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