Coca-Cola™
noun/ˌkəʊkə ˈkəʊlə/
/ˌkəʊkə ˈkəʊlə/
(also informal Coke™)
- [uncountable, countable] a popular type of cola drinkCultureCoca-Cola was invented in 1886 by Dr John S Pemberton, a pharmacist (= a person trained to prepare medicines) in Atlanta, who said it would cure feelings of sickness in the stomach or the head. Coca-Cola was originally made with cocaine as well as caffeine, but the cocaine was removed in 1903.Topics Drinksa1
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- [countable] a glass, bottle or can of Coca-Cola
- I’ll have a Coca-Cola, please.
Word Originlate 19th cent.: from coca and cola.
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Coca-Cola™