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    Coca (en. Coca)

    /ˈkoka/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Tropical plant from the family Erythroxylaceae cultivated in South America from which cocaine is extracted.
    The coca leaf has been used by indigenous communities for centuries.
    La hoja de coca ha sido utilizada por las comunidades indígenas durante siglos.
    Leaf of the coca plant that is chewed or consumed as a stimulant.
    Chewing coca leaves is a common practice in the Andes.
    Masticar hojas de coca es una práctica común en los Andes.
    Substance extracted from the plant, used in the manufacture of cocaine.
    Cocaine trafficking is a serious problem in many regions.
    El tráfico de cocaína es un problema serio en muchas regiones.

    Etymology

    From the Quechua 'kuka'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make coca tea
    Preparing an infusion with coca leaves that have energizing properties.
    hacer té de coca
    coca as medicine
    Use of coca leaves in traditional medicine.
    coca como medicina
    coca cultivation
    Cultivation of the coca plant, often associated with illegal practices.
    cultivo de coca

    Related Words

    cocaine
    Drug derived from the coca leaf, highly addictive.
    cocaína
    cocaine addict
    Person who habitually consumes cocaine.
    cocainomano
    related to something that comes from coca.
    related to something that comes from coca.
    coclear

    Slang Meanings

    Cocaine in powder form.
    At the party, there was a lot of coca.
    En la fiesta, había mucha coca.
    Referring to coca leaves in a traditional context.
    In the region, everyone knows coca as 'the sacred leaf'.
    En la región, todos conocen a la coca como 'la hoja sagrada'.