kola nut
Syllables: ko·la·nut/ˈkəʊ.ləˌnʌt/US/ˈkoʊləˌnʌt/
kola nut noun: the edible seed of the kola tree, Cola acuminata and related species, used as a flavoring and as a source of caffeine.
Noun
kola nut (plural kola nuts)
- The edible seed of the kola tree, Cola acuminata and related species, used as a flavoring and as a source of caffeine.
- The local people here believe that kola nut tea -- or as they call it, bissy tea -- is a cure for all ailments.
- A newspaper was on his lap as he ruminatively chewed on half a bitter kola nut, which he occasionally dipped into a small bowl of yellow salt that was set beside him.2005, Helen Oyeyemi, The Icarus Girl, Bloomsbury, page 306
- Synonyms:
- kola
kola nut meaning in Hindi
kola nut in Hindi
- seed
- कोला kolā
Synonyms of kola nut
Forms of kola nut
| plural | kola nuts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | colanut |
| alternative form | cola nut |
| alternative form | kolanut |
Origin of kola nut
Compound of kola + nut
Questions about kola nut
- What does kola nut mean?
- Kola nut means the edible seed of the kola tree, Cola acuminata and related species, used as a flavoring and as a source of caffeine.
- What is kola nut in Hindi?
- Kola nut in Hindi is कोला (kolā). See Kola nut meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is kola nut?
- Kola nut is a noun.
- How do you pronounce kola nut?
- Kola nut is pronounced /ˈkoʊləˌnʌt/ (US).
- What is the plural of kola nut?
- The plural of kola nut is kola nuts.
Words near kola nut in the dictionary
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