kola

¹

[ koh-luh ]

noun

1. kola nut.
2. an extract prepared from the kola nut.
3. the tree producing it.

Kola

²

[ koh-luh; kaw-luh ]

noun

1. Also called Kola Peninsula. a peninsula in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, between the White and Barents seas.

kola

/ ˈkəʊlə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of cola 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of kola¹

First recorded in 1820–40; from Malinke kolo, or Temne kola

Example Sentences

The reply is easy: the vegetable kingdom disposes of a variety of stimulating articles, such as tea, coffee, kola and cocoa.

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The principal articles of commerce sent by Bammaku to Timbuctoo are the products of these trees, gold, and kola-nuts.

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Amongst these is the Kola nut, which is everywhere regularly employed in West Africa.

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This kola is one of the very strongest nerve tonics; under its influence men can endure severe physical and mental strain.

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Kola contains a very small percentage each of caffein and theobromin.

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