cola

noun KOH-lah Rare

Origin: For the drink: from Kola, a West African language name for the kola nut. For glue: from Latin 'colla' (glue).

Also means

glue

Usage Note

Cola is a homograph with two entirely different meanings in Italian: la cola as a drink (short for Coca-Cola or any cola beverage) and la colla (note the double 'l') meaning glue or paste. This single-'l' spelling refers only to the drink. Learners should be careful not to confuse cola (drink) with colla (glue) — the geminate consonant is the distinguishing feature.

Examples

"Vuoi una cola o un succo?"

Natural Translation

Do you want a cola or a juice?

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