kola

[ koh-luh ]

noun

kola nut.
an extract prepared from the kola nut.

the tree producing it.

Origin of kola

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

Words Nearby kola

Other definitions for Kola (2 of 2)

Kola

[ koh-luh; kaw-luh ]

noun

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

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How to use kola in a sentence

The reply is easy: the vegetable kingdom disposes of a variety of stimulating articles, such as tea, coffee, kola and cocoa.
The Healthy Life, Vol. V, Nos. 24-28 | Various
The principal articles of commerce sent by Bammaku to Timbuctoo are the products of these trees, gold, and kola-nuts.
The World's Greatest Books, Volume 19 | Various
Amongst these is the kola nut, which is everywhere regularly employed in West Africa.
The Romance of Plant Life | G. F. Scott Elliot
This kola is one of the very strongest nerve tonics; under its influence men can endure severe physical and mental strain.
The Romance of Plant Life | G. F. Scott Elliot
kola contains a very small percentage each of caffein and theobromin.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2 | Various

British Dictionary definitions for kola

kola

/ (ˈkəʊlə) /

noun

a variant spelling of cola 1

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