kola

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A tree, genus Cola, bearing large brown seeds ("nuts") that are the source of cola extract.
2. (countable, uncountable) A nut of this tree.
3. (alt-of, alternative, countable, dated, rare, uncountable) Alternative form of cola (“drink made with kola nut flavoring”).

Synonyms

kola nut

kola nut tree

goora nut

cola

Cola acuminata

tip

guru

Translations

cola

kola

cola

cadeau

🎁

pourboire

noix de kola

kolatier

cola acuminata

colatier

şîrêz

kola

Cola acuminata

جوزة الكولا

kola

Etymology

Cognate with Hausa: goro

Cognate with Bambara: goro

Cognate with Timne: kola

Cognate with Mandinka: kolo

In summary

Presumably from a West African language. Compare Hausa gōr̃ò, Bambara goro, Temne kola, Mandinka kolo (“kola nut”).