Meaning
Coke; cocaine
- Coca-Cola or cola soda (informal abbreviation)
- cocaine (slang abbreviation)
In a sentence
Prendo una coca fresca con una fetta di limone, grazie.
I'll have a cold Coke with a lemon slice, thanks.
Vuoi una coca o preferisci un bicchiere d'acqua?
Do you want a Coke or do you prefer a glass of water?
Oggi non ordino la coca perché preferisco un succo.
Today I'm not ordering a Coke because I prefer juice.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| coca | feminine · singular |
| coche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: common in bars to mean Coca-Cola; also widely used as slang for cocaine.
- Often shortened further to 'coca' in 'coca e rum' or 'coca ghiacciata'.