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co·la

1   [koh-luh]
noun
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
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Origin:
1920–25; spelling variant of kola, extracted from the trademark names of such drinks, as Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, etc.

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co·la

2   [koh-luh]
noun
a plural of colon.

COLA

   [koh-luh]
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.

co·lon

1   [koh-luhn]
noun, plural co·lons for 1, co·la  [-luh] for 2.
1.
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.
2.
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:
1580–90; < Latin < Greek kôlon limb, member, clause

co·lon

2   [koh-luhn]
noun, plural co·lons, co·la  [-luh] .
1.
Anatomy. the part of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum.
2.
Zoology. the portion of the digestive tract that is posterior to the stomach or gizzard and extends to the rectum.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek kólon large intestine

co·lon

3   [koh-lohn; Sp. kaw-lawn]
noun, plural co·lons, Spanish co·lo·nes  [-law-nes] .
1.
the paper monetary unit of El Salvador, equal to 100 centavos. Abbreviation: C.
2.
a cupronickel or steel coin and monetary unit of Costa Rica, equal to 100 centimos.
Origin:
1890–95; < American Spanish, after (Cristobal) Colón (Christopher) Columbus

co·lon

4   [koh-lon, kuh-lon]
noun
a colonial farmer or plantation owner, especially in Algeria.
Origin:
1600–10, in sense “husbandmen”; 1955–60 in present sense; < French < Latin colōnus colonist
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cola or kola1 (ˈkəʊlə)
 
—n
1.  See cola nut either of two tropical sterculiaceous trees, Cola nitida or C. acuminata, widely cultivated in tropical regions for their seeds
2.  a sweet carbonated drink flavoured with cola nuts
 
[C18: from kola, probably variant of Mandingo kolo nut]
 
kola or kola1
 
—n
 
[C18: from kola, probably variant of Mandingo kolo nut]

cola2 (ˈkəʊlə)
 
—n
colon a plural of colon

COLA
 
—abbreviation for
1.  cost of living adjustment: an increase in benefit payments according to the rate of inflation
2.  cost of living allowance: extra money paid to workers in areas where the cost of living is more expensive

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Word Origin & History

cola
1795, "genus of trees native to west Africa, introduced in New World tropics," Latinized form of W.Afr. name of the tree (cf. Temne kola, Mandingo kolo). Meaning "carbonated soft drink" is 1920, short for Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola.
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Science Dictionary
colon   (kō'lən)  Pronunciation Key 
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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Abbreviations & Acronyms
COLA

  1. cost-of-living adjustment

  2. cost-of-living allowance

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