cola
1or ko·la
[ koh-luh ]
/ ˈkoʊ lə /
noun
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
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Origin of cola
11920–25; spelling variant of kola, extracted from the trademark names of such drinks, as Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, etc.
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COLA
[ koh-luh ]
/ ˈkoʊ lə /
noun
cost-of-living adjustment: an escalator clause, especially in union contracts, that grants automatic wage increases to cover the rising cost of living due to inflation.
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colon1
[ koh-luh n ]
/ ˈkoʊ lən /
noun, plural co·lons for 1, co·la [koh-luh] /ˈkoʊ lə/ for 2.
the sign (:) used to mark a major division in a sentence, to indicate that what follows is an elaboration, summation, implication, etc., of what precedes; or to separate groups of numbers referring to different things, as hours from minutes in 5:30; or the members of a ratio or proportion, as in 1 : 2 = 3 : 6.
Classical Prosody. one of the members or sections of a rhythmical period, consisting of a sequence of from two to six feet united under a principal ictus or beat.
Origin of colon
11580–90; < Latin < Greek kôlon limb, member, clause
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colon2
[ koh-luh n ]
/ ˈkoʊ lən /
noun, plural co·lons, co·la [koh-luh] /ˈkoʊ lə/.
Anatomy. the part of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum.
Zoology. the portion of the digestive tract that is posterior to the stomach or gizzard and extends to the rectum.
Origin of colon
21350–1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek kólon large intestine
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colon3
[ koh-lohn; Spanish kaw-lawn ]
/ koʊˈloʊn; Spanish kɔˈlɔn /
noun, plural co·lons, Spanish co·lo·nes [kaw-law-nes] /kɔˈlɔ nɛs/.
the paper monetary unit of El Salvador, equal to 100 centavos. Abbreviation: C.
a cupronickel or steel coin and monetary unit of Costa Rica, equal to 100 centimos.
Origin of colon
31890–95; < American Spanish, after (Cristobal) Colón (Christopher) Columbus
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colon4
[ koh-lon, kuh-lon ]
/ ˈkoʊ lɒn, kəˈlɒn /
noun
a colonial farmer or plantation owner, especially in Algeria.
Origin of colon
41600–10, in sense “husbandmen”; 1955–60 in present sense; < French < Latin colōnus colonist
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cola1
kola
/ (ˈkəʊlə) /
noun
either of two tropical sterculiaceous trees, Cola nitida or C. acuminata, widely cultivated in tropical regions for their seedsSee cola nut
a sweet carbonated drink flavoured with cola nuts
Word Origin for cola
C18: from kola, probably variant of Mandingo kolo nut
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COLA
abbreviation for US
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
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colón
/ (kəʊˈləʊn, Spanish koˈlon) /
noun plural -lons or -lones (Spanish -ˈlones)
the standard monetary unit of Costa Rica, divided into 100 céntimos
the former standard monetary unit of El Salvador, divided into 100 centavos; replaced by the US dollar in 2001
Word Origin for colón
C19: American Spanish, from Spanish, after Cristóbal Colón Christopher Columbus
British Dictionary definitions for cola (5 of 8)
colon1
/ (ˈkəʊlən) /
noun
plural -lons the punctuation mark :, usually preceding an explanation or an example of what has gone before, a list, or an extended quotation
plural -lons this mark used for certain other purposes, such as expressions of time, as in 2:45 p.m., or when a ratio is given in figures, as in 5:3
plural -la (-lə) (in classical prosody) a part of a rhythmic period with two to six feet and one principal accent or ictus
Word Origin for colon
C16: from Latin, from Greek kōlon limb, hence part of a strophe, clause of a sentence
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colon2
/ (ˈkəʊlən) /
noun plural -lons or -la (-lə)
the part of the large intestine between the caecum and the rectum
Word Origin for colon
C16: from Latin: large intestine, from Greek kolon
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colon3
/ (kəˈlɒn, French kɔlɔ̃) /
noun
a colonial farmer or plantation owner, esp in a French colony
Word Origin for colon
French: colonist, from Latin colōnus, from colere to till, inhabit
British Dictionary definitions for cola (8 of 8)
Colón
/ (kɒˈlɒn, Spanish koˈlɔn) /
noun
a port in Panama, at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal. Chief Caribbean port. Pop: 157 000 (2005 est)Former name: Aspinwall
Archipiélago de Colón (ˌartʃiˈpjelaɣo ðe) the official name of the Galápagos Islands
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Medical definitions for cola
colon
[ kō′lən ]
n. pl. co•lons
The division of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum.
Other words from colon
co•lon′ic (kə-lŏn′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for cola
colon
[ kō′lən ]
The longest part of the large intestine, extending from the cecum to the rectum. Water and electrolytes are absorbed, solidified, and prepared for elimination as feces in the colon. The colon also contains bacteria that help in the body's absorption of nutrients from digested material.
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Cultural definitions for cola (1 of 2)
colon
A punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a description, an explanation, or a list. For example, “She would own only one kind of pet: a Siamese cat” and “The little boy announced that he wanted the following for his birthday: two sweaters, a new tent, and three toy cars.”
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