Kola Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkoʊlə

KOH-luh

UK

kˈəʊlɐ

KUH-luh

التعريف

A kola is the nut or seed of a West African tree, known for its bitter flavor and for being used to make cola drinks. It can also refer to the tree itself.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Kola' is mainly used in discussions of botany, traditional African culture, or the ingredients of cola drinks (like 'kola nut'). Not to be confused with 'cola' (the drink). Sometimes spelled with a 'C' in casual mention of 'cola' the soft drink, but in botanical and cultural contexts, 'kola' with a 'K' is correct.

• Spanish: nuez de cola - cola (planta/semilla)
• Portuguese (BR): noz-de-cola - cola (planta/semente)
• Portuguese (PT): noz-de-cola - cola (planta/semente)
• Chinese (Simplified): 可乐果 - 可拉树（植物/种子）
• Chinese (Traditional): 可樂果 - 可拉樹（植物/種子）
• Hindi: कोला (फल/बीज)
• Arabic: جوز الكولا - كولا (نبات/بذرة)
• Bengali: কোলা বাদাম
• Russian: кола-орех
• Japanese: コーラナッツ
• Vietnamese: hạt kola - cây kola
• Korean: 콜라넛
• Turkish: kola cevizi - kola ağacı
• Urdu: کولا دانہ
• Indonesian: kacang kola - pohon kola

جمل نموذجية

The kola nut comes from Africa.

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People chew kola for energy.

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A kola tree can grow very tall.

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Did you know kola nuts are in some sodas?

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Locals offer kola nuts to guests as a sign of respect.

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I've never tasted a real kola nut—only cola drinks.

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