kola nut

ko·la nut

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-luh nuht]
- /ˈkoʊ lə nʌt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-luh nuht]
- /ˈkoʊ lə nʌt/

Definitions of kola nut words

noun kola nut a brownish seed, about the size of a chestnut, produced by a tropical tree belonging to the genus Cola, containing both caffeine and theobromine: its extract is used in soft drinks. 1
noun kola nut edible fruit 1
noun kola nut the seed of the cola 0
noun kola nut The edible, seed of the kola tree, Cola acuminata and related species, used as a flavoring and as a source of caffeine. 0

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Origin of kola nut

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Kola nut

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kola nut popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

kola nut usage trend in Literature

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